Make the Most of Today's Leading Animation Package
With release 4, max further establishes itself as today's dominant modeling, animation, and rendering package. And with its fully revised and updated coverage, Mastering 3ds max 4 further establishes itself as the definitive max resource--just the book you need to master all the techniques supported by this powerful product. Inside, you'll learn all about sculpting and texturing your characters, setting them in motion, lighting the scene, and producing the final animation--for movies, games, television, and the Web. You also get in-depth instruction in MAXScript, including detailed explanations of all that's new to this release. Coverage includes:
? Understanding basic 3D concepts
? Modeling in polygons, patches, and NURBS
? Creating detailed models
? Optimizing models for low-poly environments
? Applying textures for real-time and pre-rendered output
? Animating using parametric animation, forward kinematics, inverse kinematics, and character studio
? Fine-tuning animation by editing keys and transitions
