For any course in Digital Graphics, Web Design, Web Scripting and Development, Multimedia, Page Layout, Office Tools, and Operating Systems.These task-based, visual reference guides feature step-by-step instructions and plenty of screen shots to guide students and teachers through the most important tasks. Visual QuickStart Guides are the ideal way to get students up and running quickly, and are used for intermediate and advanced students as a quick reference.
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The 3D Studio Max application is huge, and it has tremendous flexibility. New users can easily be intimidated by the interface, even if all they want to do is create some animated text. 3D Studio Max 3 Visual QuickStart Guide can help any new user get off the ground and start rendering in a matter of a few hours or less.
This lightweight guide was designed from the ground up for students. It sits comfortably in one's lap, it is easy to get through, and the table of contents is thorough. Too bad it doesn't have a spiral binding--the conventional bookbinding is the only thing keeping it from lying flat, open, and accessible on one's desk.
Each page contains two columns: one for a short, step-by-step tutorial, and the other for matching pictures. About half the pages have tips on things to do and things to avoid for any given topic, some of which may be new to you (using the F5, F6, or F7 commands to constrain the movement of an object to one axis, for example).
The first two chapters cover getting started and navigation and display options. The next three chapters cover creating and distorting a basic shape, followed by a chapter on animation. Do not underestimate these introductory chapters--even jaded, experienced users will likely glean some new keyboard tricks.
The remaining chapters begin to leave the basics behind as they go into more detail on topics like animating, rendering, building complex objects, texturing, and using cameras and lights.
Few book series are as thoughtfully produced as Peachpit Press's Visual QuickStart Guides. Each one is inexpensive, concise, and informative. 3D Studio Max 3 Visual Quickstart Guide is no exception. --Mike Caputo
From the Back Cover
The market for skilled 3D artists is booming, and the tool-of-the-trade most in demand is 3D Studio MAX, from Kinetix (a subsidiary of Autodesk). This pricey but ubiquitous program is the choice of professional artists (working on Windows NT or 95) everywhere for creating 3D images for print and screen, plus animations for television, movies, and the Web. The addition of the dimension of depth makes 3D software exponentially more complex than normal graphics software, both conceptually and operationally. Factor in the additional dimension of time in the animation component and the complexities go through the roof. This book, like all books in Peachpit's Visual QuickStart series will be an excellent introduction to 3D Studio MAX 3 for beginners, incorporating lots of step-by-step instructions, with plenty of visual examples. The author is an experienced 3D Studio MAX teacher as well as an accomplished digital artist and her illustrations will be unusually appealing for a book on this subject.
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50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great step-by-step guide to all aspects of MAX 3,
By A Customer
This review is from: 3D Studio Max R3 (Visual QuickStart Guide) (Paperback)
This book is ideal for MAX beginners and intermediate users who need a well-organized and easy-to-understand guide to all aspects of the program. Users who are frustrated with MAX's own cryptic documentation will love this book and will keep it handy for quick answers. As a teacher of the program myself, I know this book will be especially valuable to those who are just beginning to learn MAX.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Getting Started Guide,
By Jeremy Collins (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 3D Studio Max R3 (Visual QuickStart Guide) (Paperback)
Prior to buying this book I had absolutely no prior knoledge of the 3D Studio Max Software. So basicly I was an extreme beginner when I started looking for a book. I happened to see this book and just flipping through it my first impression was that it was very straight forward and easy to understand. After buying the book and working my way through it I quickly realized how great this book was. Not only does it show you step by step verbally how to do something, but it also has a screen shot of HOW it should look on the screen. For someone who is trying to understand how the program works and where to go to get the options you are looking for this book is for you. Toward the back of the book it goes into some of the more advanced features so I would suggest this book especialy for the beginner and also for the intermidiate level user. Good Luck.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great way to get started NOW!,
This review is from: 3D Studio Max R3 (Visual QuickStart Guide) (Paperback)
VERY WELL WRITEN! This book starts with the basics then moves to the more advanced features. It is set up to be used as a reference as well as a learning tool. I must say Michele did a excellent job with this book. The only down fall I can see may be that some of the terminology used could be a bit confusing for beginners, but she takes the time to explain. I recommend this book to beginners and as a reference to more advanced designers. I walked away from this book feeling that I had a good understanding of the program. I did not feel that there was allot of unanswered questions! GOOD JOB!
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