Аннотация:
Эта электронная книга посвящена новинкам и усовершенствованным возможностям популярной программы для работы с компьютерной графикой и анимацией - 3D Studio Max. В программе появилось много новинок, о которых могли только мечтать пользователи предыдущих версий 3D Studio Max. Некоторые изменения претерпел интерфейс программы, улучшены средства моделирования геометрии, кардинально обновлены средства работы со светом, пополнено семейство материалов, усовершенствованы методы визуализации и анимации. В основу электронной книги положено изучение 3D Studio Max на примерах анимационных проектов. Автор подробно раскрыл все этапы процесса производства анимационной продукции с использованием возможностей 3D Studio Max: моделирование, снаряжение, текстурирование персонажей, анимация, освещение, визуализация и компоновка. Каждое новое или усовершенствованное свойство программы рассматривается с практической точки зрения попутно со специальными приемами и методами.

This book teaches lighting theory and introduces the lighting tools in 3DS MAX. Coupled with numerous practical examples, this book will have a beginner lighting like a pro.
About the Author
Nicholas Boughen is a Senior Visual Effects artist working in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has worked as Lead Lighter in television and film. Nicholas has worked on countless television commercials, pilots, and mini-series including Dead Like Me, Aftershock: Earthquake in New York, Voyage of the Unicorn, Snow White, Time Tunnel, Stargate SG-1, and others, providing modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation. Nicholas’s feature film work includes The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Goodboy (2003), Garfield, and I, Robot.

Аннотация:
Spark your creativity with the world's most popular animation software and the detailed instruction in this power-packed book from an industry expert. If you're new to 3ds Max, jump right in with a Quick Start program that will have you modeling and rendering a complete image your first day. Experienced users, discover exciting new Max 8 features such as a new module for hair and fur, a new cloth system, and much more. This comprehensive book covers every feature, and it's loaded with professional techniques and full color examples to inspire you.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of 3ds Max 8
Model a detailed creature right away with the Quick Start tutorial
Add realistic and dynamic hair, fur, and cloth to your models
Create complex characters with Max's new biped features
Use the expanded Edit Poly options to work more efficiently with Edge Ring and Edge Loop selections
Explore Max's new Asset Tracking system including the Autodesk® Vault client
Make texture creation a snap with the new Pelt mapping method and the Render UVW Template feature
Save, load, and retarget animation files using the supported XML Animation File (XAF) format
Easily render a series of stills from several angles with the new Batch Render tool

* Packed with expert advice, timesaving tips, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials, this book is a must for anyone who wants to master this complex, expensive software package
* Offers full coverage of new software features and enhancements and shows users how to master everything from the Particle Flow interface and architectural objects and materials to Shockwave 3D Export and VertexPaint features
* The companion CD-ROMs include a demo version of the new 3ds max, tutorial files, 3D models, bonus plug-ins, and more
* 3ds max is used to create approximately eighty percent of the top video games-including Grand Theft Auto 3-and is extensively employed for special effects in movies such as The Matrix Reloaded

"Max" is a powerhouse of impressive features, and whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, you'll find version 7 exciting, challenging, and a lot of fun. This book is packed with everything you need to create professional-quality animations with Max. It covers every feature, with special emphasis on features new to this version. Best of all, it teaches you to use this versatile software in a context designed to spark your creativity, with full color examples of 3ds max creations that will inspire you.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of 3ds max 7

* Use the special Quick Start tutorial chapter to create your first 3D animation project right away
* Explore new modeling features, including the Edit Poly modifier and new Skin Wrap and Skin Morph modifiers
* Add details to low-polygon models with Max's new normal mapping feature
* Discover how the new Deformation Paintbrush features can push and pull mesh objects to add smooth details
* Animate characters and crowds with the integrated Character Studio features
* Learn from tutorials that teach you key concepts in ten steps or less and provide figure examples to study and compare

Эта книга откроет вам мир 3ds Max 8 - самой популярной программы для редактирования 3d графики. Вы научитесь быстро создавать реалистичные трехмерные изображения из самых разных виртуальных "материалов" (текстур).