ABSTRACT
Learning Autodesk 3ds Max XXXX 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, so that users can learn how to use 3ds Max confidently in a production environment. Each chapter offers a series of lessons - which introduce the functional areas of Max 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 XXXX. New Bonus section on MaxScript covering techniques for automating repetitive tasks and customizing 3ds Max to make you more productive.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Chapter 01|147 pages
Getting Started
chapter Lesson 01|34 pages
User Interface
chapter Lesson 02|12 pages
Creating and Modifying Basic Objects
chapter Lesson 03|20 pages
Scene File Manipulation
chapter Lesson 04|14 pages
Selecting Objects
chapter Lesson 05|34 pages
Transforms
chapter Lesson 06|28 pages
Object and Scene Organization
chapter Lesson 07|4 pages
Project Folders
part Chapter 02|255 pages
Modeling
chapter Lesson 08|18 pages
Geometrical Object Types
chapter Lesson 09|20 pages
3D Parametric Objects
chapter Lesson 10|24 pages
Using the Modifier Stack
chapter Lesson 11|24 pages
Essential Modifiers
chapter Lesson 12|14 pages
Object Cloning
chapter Lesson 13|36 pages
Low Poly Modeling
chapter Lesson 14|20 pages
Creating Shapes
chapter Lesson 15|30 pages
Spline Editing
chapter Lesson 16|24 pages
Creating Objects from Splines
chapter Lesson 17|44 pages
Using Compound Objects
part Chapter 03|121 pages
Lighting
chapter Lesson 18|28 pages
Light Types
chapter Lesson 19|16 pages
Simple Lighting Setup
chapter Lesson 20|8 pages
Lighting Tools
chapter Lesson 21|14 pages
Indirect Illumination and Exposure Control
chapter Lesson 22|26 pages
Simulating Sunlight
chapter Lesson 23|28 pages
Lighting Effects
part Chapter 04|85 pages
Materials