Learning Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010: Essentials: The Official Autodesk 3ds Max Training Guide [Paperback]

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Publication Date: July 9, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0240811933 | ISBN-13: 978-0240811932 | Edition: 1

Learning Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 Design Essentials is a superb end-to-end reference that provides users with complete info on all of the features and options available in the latest version of 3ds Max Design, so that users can learn how to use 3ds Max Design confidently in a production environment. Each chapter offers a series of lessons - which introduce the functional areas of Max Design and go over all associated features (with examples), and then a lab (which demonstrates a practical application of the lesson). Together, all of the lessons deliver and sound and complete approach to revealing the functions, features, and principles of 3ds Max 2010 Design. New Bonus section on MaxScript covering techniques for automating repetitive tasks and customizing 3ds Max Design to make you more productive. The DVD includes project Scene & support files, 3 bonus chapters and 4 bonus labs (an additional 370 pages of 3ds Max Design techniques) with free models & texture maps from Turbo Squid (a $188 value), and a link to a trial version of Sketchbook Pro.

* The official Autodesk 3ds max Reference book with authoritative content approved by Autodesk. * Reference format emphasizes core Max Design features * Learn about lighting a 3D scene in 3ds Max Desin and explore the application of various lighting techniques. * Discover techniques for a professional design workflow, including how to organize your scenes and objects and 3D workspace. * The DVD includes project Scene & support files, 3 bonus chapters and 4 bonus labs (an additional 370 pages of 3ds Max Design techniques) with free models & texture maps from Turbo Squid (a $188 value), and a link to a trial version of Sketchbook Pro

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Learning Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 Design Essentials is a superb end-to-end reference that provides users with complete info on all of the features and options available in the latest version of 3ds Max Design, so that users can learn how to use 3ds Max Design confidently in a production environment. Each chapter offers a series of lessons - which introduce the functional areas of Max Design and go over all associated features (with examples), and then a lab (which demonstrates a practical application of the lesson). Together, all of the lessons deliver and sound and complete approach to revealing the functions, features, and principles of 3ds Max 2010 Design. New Bonus section on MaxScript covering techniques for automating repetitive tasks and customizing 3ds Max Design to make you more productive. The DVD includes project Scene & support files, 3 bonus chapters and 4 bonus labs (an additional 370 pages of 3ds Max Design techniques) with free models & texture maps from Turbo Squid (a $188 value), and a link to a trial version of Sketchbook Pro.

About the Author

Autodesk's Media and Entertainment division produces award-winning software tools designed for digital media creation, management and delivery across all disciplines: from film and television visual effects, color grading and editing to animation, game development, web/interactive, and design visualization. Autodesk Media and Entertainment is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (July 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240811933
• ISBN-13: 978-0240811932
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Roger Cusson began his career working in Architecture when he caught the AutoCAD bug in 1985. He became a consultant to Architectural firms implementing AutoCAD into their work process and at the same time he began to teach CAD to students and professionals. Roger continued to innovate and began creating 3D renderings of buildings. In 1991 these efforts let to his firm being recognized with an award from Cadalyst Magazine.

Roger has worked as a full time professor at Vanier College, and a training manager at Autodesk. His work at Autodesk led to the establishment of the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Press. He managed the production of over 30 Book, DVD and e-learning titles. He was lead author for several Autodesk books on 3ds Max and Viz. His most recent work is Realistic Architectural Visualization with 3ds Max and mental ray.

He has been an Autodesk Training Specialists teaching instructors and professionals on 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Revit Architecture and AutoCAD. Roger has also been an instructor at Autodesk University and has taught online courses for CG Society. He has managed the establishment of the Discreet Certified Trainer program and organized the 2004 Siggraph 3ds Max Master Classes.

Roger lives and works in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not the best book,,, just the best i found so far, July 1, 2010

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This review is from: Learning Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010: Essentials: The Official Autodesk 3ds Max Training Guide (Paperback)

the fact that the book is in black and white is a real problem.. it is hard to follow the tutorials that tell you to click on a particular point and you can't quite tell what point they are talking about. Tutorials themselves (if you can get past the B&W problem) are good -- at least until around lesson 16 and 17 where it seems like the author or editor got in a hurry and started missing steps.. at least thats what it seems to me since I couldnt get thru those particular tutorials. But, that said, this book has been a better introduction to me to Max than the Bible series which really threw me some loops. Overall, it just seems that Max doesnt have very many good learning books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book but it does need color, June 1, 2010

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Terah Mauricio "vMauricio" (Eagle Mountain UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learning Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 Essentials: The Official Autodesk 3ds Max Reference (Kindle Edition)

this book is great for beginners like me and it touches on all the fundementals of a very complex program(and I thought Flash CS4 was complex to learn). My only real displeasure with this book is that it does not have color in the pages so when there is a part of the image that is highlighted, you cant see it or distinguish it against other elements surrounding it. This does make it very confusing at times, but never the less you catch on to the main focus of the lesson. I tried to look for other books on the basics of 3Ds Max but this was the better of them all.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but could be better, September 23, 2009

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This review is from: Learning Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010: Essentials: The Official Autodesk 3ds Max Training Guide (Paperback)

I'm currently half way through this book and have learned a lot. One of my complaints is that they do not inlude color pictures of the examples they give you. It is hard sometimes to see what it is they are talking about because you cannot tell what is highlighted in the black and white pictures. On some pictures it has the text saying "Insert Ex14_09.png" left over on the picture. On some examples I could not replicate exactly what they were doing, I'm not sure if the workflow was correct or if some minor detail was left out of the book by mistake. If your new to 3ds Max this is a good start. I plan on tackling Mastering 3ds Max next.