3DS MAX Amazing Animation Production Creativity and Expression

Author: Gao Zhiqing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book revolves around the theme of "Creativity and Expression" and introduces the knowledge of creating animations using 3ds Max 7 in a step-by-step manner. The content covers all aspects of 3ds Max 7 animation production, from basic keyframe animation to particle animation, dynamics animation, and character animation. The book not only focuses on animation production but also integrates knowledge of modeling, materials, lighting, and rendering into practical examples, allowing readers to comprehensively master the various features of 3ds Max 7 while learning animation techniques. Especially the newly added features with unique characteristics in the latest version are sure to refresh readers' perspectives. The examples selected in this book are all based on the author's personal experience, emphasizing practicality and comprehensiveness. Readers can gain an understanding of a real and complete animation production process through these examples. The final results of the examples are not crude animation files but creative, polished animation works. Readers will not only learn a few simple command combinations but also a complete approach to animation production, stripping away the mystery of 3D animation and making it a close friend to you. All the relevant materials and final animation files for the examples in this book are included in the accompanying CD-ROM. Readers can call upon the content on the CD at any time during the learning process of the examples. Additionally, the CD-ROM also contains some commonly used materials for animation production, hoping to be helpful to readers.