3DS MAX7 Animation Design Record (Includes CD-ROM)

Author: Li Ning, Xiao Yifeng, Shi Jinchao
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book takes the creation of CG characters as its main thread, supplemented by explanations of techniques such as materials, scripting, and rendering, guiding readers from basic to advanced levels into the core areas of high-level character design and animation. In terms of overall structure, the book is divided into three parts: Preparation, Practical Application, and Animation. The Preparation part includes learning about new features of 3ds Max 7, the mental ray renderer, and ParticleFlow (particle flow). The Practical Application part covers three progressively advanced character creation projects: cartoon characters, virtual creatures, and human models. The Animation part focuses on learning Character Studio content. The three parts consist of 13 chapters in total, each providing detailed examples of the creation process to help readers improve their skills and enter the realm of character creation. The accompanying CD-ROM contains source files, renderings, and some materials from the book's examples. This book helps 3ds Max users learn design and animation, whether they are beginners or intermediate to advanced users, and provides useful techniques and inspiration.