3ds Max 9 Accelerated

3DS Max remains the world's most popular animation software. The hand-on, practical exercises presented in this book will allow new users to quickly master the basics and move on to creating their own creative animated projects. More than 30 exercises will guide readers to understanding the 3DS command system, 3D concepts, modelling, materials, lighting, cameras and rendering; all illustrated in full-colour in an easy-to- follow tutorial.

Installing 3ds Max 9	p. 6
Product activation	p. 10
Challenging 3ds Max 9	p. 12
Understanding the user interface	p. 14
Startup and file management	p. 23
Basic skills in 3ds Max 9	p. 28
A detailed look at 3ds Max 9	p. 40
Basic figures	p. 42
2D figures	p. 47
Editing tools	p. 50
Basic figures modeling	p. 52
2D figure modeling	p. 70
Basic modeling	p. 94
Making pottery	p. 96
Creating a beer mug	p. 112
Designing a cello	p. 134
Modeling an F-15 fighter jet cylinder	p. 161
Lights, cameras, and realistic mapping	p. 188
Lights, cameras, and the basics of mapping	p. 190
Creating a still-life scene	p. 204
Manipulating light effects	p. 230
Producing natural textures	p. 248
Creating a new world in 3ds Max 9	p. 268
Expressing natural phenomena	p. 270
Creating a missile ejection effect	p. 276
Producing animations	p. 308
Index	p. 332
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