Advanced 3ds max 5 Modeling & Animating [Paperback]

Boris Kulagin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003

3ds max is the revolutionary new application that provides to computer graphics professionals with advanced tools for character animation, next generation game development, and visual effects production. In this comprehensive reference, users are taken from modeling a still-life scene to animating photo-realistic and fantasy characters in a variety of organic and mechanical backgrounds. Users are shown not only how to perform an action, but which actions should be used in a variety of situations. Important tasks such as creating seamless texture and modeling a person's head are demonstrated, and special attention is given to the software's functionality. Also included are techniques to develop the efficiency and productivity of routine work.

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About the Author

Boris Kulagin has developed computer games, graphics for television, and Web sites. He is the author of 3ds max 4.0: From Object to Animation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: A-List Publishing (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931769168
• ISBN-13: 978-1931769167
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,679,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars i'm sure there one better than this, March 2, 2004

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Nicolas Castaneda (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advanced 3ds max 5 Modeling & Animating (Paperback)

I'm following the first proyect of the book, wich is the largest, and aplies many modeling techniques, and animation tools too, plus a little texturing. i won't denied it, it's a very prectical book, but I just get that sensation, that there has to be a better one, I don't expect to cover all the program tool, but if it says advanced modeling and animating, so I expect some great modeling techniques, and great animation tips too.
The book itself consist in two big proyects, where you finally get two animations, as the result of a extensive use of many tools. The rest of the book it's filled up with some quick tutorials, that are not very different from that ones found on the web.
In conclusion, I would expect a more modling and animating dedicated book, and not a book trying to teach you a little of everything without getting in depth in anything.

PD: If you are used to those step by step tutorial books, DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK, it sometimes skip steps in the proyect, like assuming you already know how to reach the next step.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great Book..., August 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Advanced 3ds max 5 Modeling & Animating (Paperback)

I have been working on 3d Max for sometime now,this book is good, tells you about the details of the software, has good tips, haven't followed the complete book, the project based approach is very good, it has a step by step approach. Even if you are a beginner or Intermideiate user this is a good book, the projects give you nice detail and if you have good brains you can pick the techniques and use it as your own :o) .
I suggest you should have little basic knowledge like how to make basic primitives (which you can get from a beginners book or the tuts that come with max)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could be better, February 11, 2004

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M. Pearson "market master" (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced 3ds max 5 Modeling & Animating (Paperback)

I recently bought Advanced 3ds max 5 Modeling & Animating
by Boris Kulagin, and in my opinion, i am advanced but this book is written for complete Pro's. Within 15 minutes of starting the first project i was already confused about how something got there, i followed the instructions exactly and even started again to see if i missed something and the same thing happened at the same bit. On one page you would have what you have and then you turn over and theres a completely different section. Later on in the book when i tried another project, again i got lost about something magically appearing, its as if i have several pages missing in the middle of a project. This book is VERY advanced and maybe more, you must have magical powers to know whats going on sometimes. I have read other books that are better in explanation, this book could have been better with about 100 pages more just to give those extra few sentances on whats happening. If you plan on buying this book its advised to get the previous book "3DS max 4: objects to animation" as there are many references to it throughout. The CD provided has a few useful plugins etc, but thats the best bit about this book. In honest truth to you i would shop around for another title. Espeacially if you are a begginer.