3ds Max 8 3D Character Creation Training Lecture - (Includes 1 DVD)

Author: Zi Wu Digital Film and Animation
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: Character design and creation is a mandatory course for animation professionals. This book is a specialized monograph dedicated to three-dimensional character design and creation. The author has long been engaged in first-line 3D animation production and teaching, accumulating extensive practical experience. With an easy-to-teach and easy-to-learn approach, the book uses rich examples, illustrations, and hands-on exercises to vividly and thoroughly describe the specific processes of 3D character creation, including cartoon animal designs like ceramic toy birds and cartoon ants, sci-fi designs like Jurassic Flying Dragons and Batman from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," realistic human designs like muscular men and CG girls, cartoon character designs like Karting Babies, and game character designs. The aim is to convey core technologies and quick techniques to every reader, integrating experience into technology, allowing readers to learn by doing, progress step by step, and ultimately achieve the perfect realm of professional 3D character design.
The book consists of 9 chapters, primarily focused on case-based teaching to cultivate 3D modeling skills. The content is concise, steps are clear, illustrations are abundant, and the structure is well-organized, making learning effortless and easy to grasp. The examples are typical, with key points highlighted, and technical analyses are thorough, demonstrating strong operability and practicality. Additionally, there is an intuitive 270-minute video tutorial that significantly reduces the learning difficulty. Each chapter includes review questions and classroom exercises, combining theory and practice for convenient teaching and self-study, enabling readers to easily apply what they’ve learned, generalize from examples, and fully master the material.
The accompanying CD-ROM includes: 13 full-process video lectures for typical examples, practice materials, and source files. This book is not only an excellent textbook for college animation programs but also a practical self-study guide for animation company creators and 3D animation enthusiasts.