This book will help you unleash your creativity, thus helping you create stunning 3D models and animations. The book will help the learners transform their imagination into reality with ease. Also, it takes the users across a wide spectrum of animations through progressive examples, numerous illustrations, and ample exercises.
Salient Features
Consists of 18 chapters and 1 project that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering various aspects of modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation.
The author has followed the tutorial approach to explain various concepts of modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation.
The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it.
Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process.
Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
Self-Evaluation test and Review Questions are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max 2018
Chapter 2: Standard Primitives
Chapter 3: Extended Primitives
Chapter 4: Working with Architectural Objects
Chapter 5: Splines and Extended Splines
Chapter 6: Modifying Splines
Chapter 7: Materials and Maps
Chapter 8: Modifying 3D Mesh Objects
Chapter 9: Graphite Modeling Technique
Chapter 10: NURBS Modeling
Chapter 11: Compound Objects
Chapter 12: Modifiers
Chapter 13: Lights and Cameras
Chapter 14: Animation Basics
Chapter 15: Systems, Hierarchy, and Kinematics
Chapter 16: Rigid Body Dynamics and Helpers
Chapter 17: Particle Systems and Space Warps-I (For free download)
Chapter 18: Particle Systems and Space Warps-II (For free download)
Project 1: Creating a Diner
Index
CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, eBooks, and free teaching and learning resources on CADCAMCAE, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.
Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced animation and visual effects artists who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in the industry.