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Ray Dream Studio 5 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)

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I lost count how many times I threw the Ray Dream manual out of my office in a fit of rage because it was so poorly written and arse backwards. I then decided to do a little research on the internet and I was so relieved to find I really was not an idiot and that others had the same problem with the manual too.....thus I was directed to two great books. One was the Visual Quick start and the other a Handbook by John Sledd. I picked them both up and thumbed through them both and instantly realised that I would need to go the Quickstart way first.......OH TRUE BLISS......no more fits or rage and tears...this book was great for an absolute beginner in the world of 3d......this then made the transition to John Sledd's handbook painless.

When I started using Ray Dream studio, I became quite discouraged with the manuel the software came with. Visual Quickstart helped me to get through the basics of raydream, but it still has left me with some unanswered questions. I do recommend this book to beginners, although the authors are far from becoming engaging writers. If only Kurt Vonnegut was into this stuff. The guide (as they say) is inexpensive, and it can provide the novice with a basic understanding of how Raydream Studio works. I would definitely be lost without it.

While the book does cover the basic elements within the program, it doesn't explain why or when you would want to use the features, nor give good examples of what can be done with each feature. This is a book designed for beginners, and the level is correct. But, beginners more than anyone need tips and examples to get up and running. So, save your money, and do the tutorials that came with Ray Dream. Then, you can get a truly useful book like Ray Dream Handbook by Sledd.

I just bought the book today, it is worth the price. Its easier to read than the manual, and gives you enough information about each section of the program. better than the tutorials provided in the manual.

Hello all! I downloaded a 32 mbyte demo version of "Ray Dream Studio 5", and unfortunately, there was no pdf type tutorial included so only the online help could answer any potential questions. That really wasn't what I wanted so I went cruisin' through the Amazon and found this little gem. With the very reasonable price; shown above, it was worth every penny. It gives a jam-packed, 300 page introduction, and provides a solid foundation that leaves you in a good position to tackle more involved tutorials. (Perhaps - "The Ray Dream Handbook"). In particular, their coverage of the "Free Form Modeler" and the "Mesh Form Modeler" packages is exceptional. If you should test out the Ray Dream demo before buying the product, this is definetly a -BUY! By the way, if you decide to download this hefty package from the internet and have a 28.8 modem like me, do it between 12am and 7:30am!