Autodesk 3ds Max 8 Revealed

Part of the Revealed series, this book covers the latest release of Autodesk?s 3ds max, one of the most popular animation software packages on the market. 3ds Max 8 Revealed is aimed at the professional animator and instructor as well as educators who use 3D models and environments as teaching tools. There are already a number of schools and training centers that teach 3ds max and many instructors have requested this book. According to VFX World, an online Animation World Network publication, 3D models and environments are being used for education and training in a staggering amount of areas?and universities, corporations, government agencies, and even high schools and some middle schools have programs that used 3D visualization as a teaching tool. Autodesk?s 3ds max is one of the most popular 3D animation packages on the market, second only to Maya in user-base size. The application provides a highly customizable and scalable 3D animation, modeling, and rendering solution for creative professionals and large-scale pipelines. This new version 8 has an added benefit with the inclusion of character studio 4, an advanced character animation option that was previously sold separately as a plug-in. There are currently no other books on 3ds Max 8 on the market. The author is a multimedia professional who both uses and teaches the software. 3ds Max 8 Revealed provides a thorough, practical introduction to both 3D animation and 3ds Max at a low price and gives the reader a firm foundation of knowledge of the application. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.