3ds max 8 Standard Tutorial - (Suitable for 3ds max 8/7 Chinese and English versions) (1CD)

Author: Huang Xinyuan
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is one of the authorized training series textbooks for 3ds Max 8 certification published exclusively by Autodesk's multimedia division, Discreet. It is the standard training textbook for 3ds Max 8 at Discreet-authorized training centers. The book consists of 15 chapters, divided into 7 parts. The first 3 chapters make up Part 1, which primarily introduces the basic operations of 3ds Max 8. This section provides a detailed explanation of the interface of 3ds Max 8 and how to customize the interface, how to work with files and objects, and how to perform transformations. Chapters 4 and 5 form Part 2, focusing on basic animation content, covering keyframe animation techniques, Track View, and animation controllers. Part 3 includes Chapters 6, 7, and 8, which are about modeling. These chapters provide a detailed explanation of 2D shape modeling, editing modifiers, compound objects, and polygon modeling techniques. Part 4 covers Chapters 10 and 11, focusing on materials, with a detailed discussion of basic materials and texture materials in 3ds Max 8. Part 5 includes Chapters 12 and 13, which provide a detailed introduction to lighting, cameras, and rendering. Chapter 14 is Part 6, which primarily introduces the Reactor reaction control system in 3ds Max. The final chapter, Part 7, further illustrates the specific animation design process in 3ds Max through two comprehensive examples. This book was compiled by experienced instructors with many years of teaching computer animation, based on the 3ds Max 8 training syllabus. It is richly illustrated, comprehensive in content, and suitable as a textbook for computer animation in universities and training centers, as well as a self-study guide for enthusiasts. The accompanying CD-ROM contains all the scene files and textures required for the examples in the book, along with full-video demonstrations, serving as a reference for readers' learning.