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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101118016750

ISBN-139781118016756

eBay Product ID (ePID)99356512

Product Key Features

Number of Pages400 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameAutodesk 3ds Max2012 Essentials

Publication Year2011

SubjectComputer Graphics, Image Processing

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaComputers

AuthorDariush Derakhshani, Randi L. Derakhshani

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight0 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2011-283503

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal006.693

Table Of ContentIntroduction xv Chapter 1 The 3ds Max Interface 1 Chapter 2 Your First 3ds Max Project 19 Chapter 3 Modeling in 3ds Max: Part I 51 Chapter 4 Modeling in 3ds Max: Part I I 87 Chapter 5 Animating a Bouncing Ball 111 Chapter 6 Animating a Thrown Knife 129 Chapter 7 Character Poly Modeling: Part I 141 Chapter 8 Character Poly Modeling: Part I I 165 Chapter 9 Character Poly Modeling: Part I I I 185 Chapter 10 Introduction to Materials: Red Rocket 201 Chapter 11 Textures and UV Workf low: The Soldier 225 Chapter 12 Character Studio: Rigging 255 Chapter 13 Character Studio: Animating 275 Chapter 14 Introduction to Lighting: Red Rocket 289 Chapter 15 3ds Max Rendering 311 Chapter 16 mental ray and HDRI 341 Index 371

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LC Classification NumberTR897.7