3D Studio Max 4 Workshop [With CDROM]

by Dave Campbell and Duane Loose

3ds max 4 Workshop is very appealing in a number of ways. For one, the entire book is primarily focused on creating a single film, from sketching out ideas on paper to creating the final end credits.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789725460
• ISBN13: 9780789725462
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Que
• Length: 530 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

JUST AWESOME!!

Before i started this book all i could do is use the basic shapes in max and map them with plan boring tax maps. After i was done i learned how to use video post alot of was to model i learn the bacis of animating and the cd has other stuff on it that have nothing to do with the book telling you how to make and animate fire this book is just awesome. I really enjoyed working with this book it was easy to understand and i learned alot. A Must get for MaxNoobs

Some words from the author of 3ds max 4 Workshop

After reading some of the reviews of my latest book 3ds max 4 Workshop I decided that it was time to write and address some of the questions and responses that have been appearing. Let me first say that I enjoy and appreciate the critical reviews as well as the favorable ones. Cordial and constructive criticism is always welcome. The book was written for the beginner to intermediate level max user with the idea of presenting as many of the basics of max as possible in the shortest time. All of that in the context of a singe cohesive project. Ambitious and hard to do and very experimental, especially in terms of the scope of the project. The book doesn't show you how to do everything...you'll have to do a lot of the basic work yourself and study the max documentation. But hopefully the most important principles are there and with the content on the CD you'll benefit from the book. The errors in the book (there are a few) are mine and although they are unintentional I can understand the frustration for those of you who get stuck and can't figure out why. So, it's important to get feedback from you the reader so that I can make the necessary revisions to the next print run. To that end, and in response to the reader who said that my publishers at QUE didn't know who I was (I'll be talking to them about that) I have set up an email address that any reader is welcome to use to get in contact directly with me. I will be very happy to receive your questions and comments. Please write to me at Duane@duaneloose.com. In many ways I am just like those of you who are buying max books in an effort to master 3ds max. I buy too many of them myself striving to learn more about this amazing tool and the more I learn the more I realize that I don't know very much at all especially when compared to the amazing artists who, along with myself, are lucky enough to work with max creating the stuff we create. I don't know if I feel lucky or cursed to have the opportunity to write the books I have...depends on the day and time. All I know is that when I read that what I've written has helped an artist to grow in their skills or learn something new...that feels great and makes my feeble efforts to explore max with you worthwhile. Here's to a great 2002 for all you insane max artists out there. Max rules...no doubt.....

3ds max 4 Workshop Review

I've been working with 3d Studio Max 4 for about a year now, and not to brag but I can create some pretty impressive stuff. But the only problem is that, I didn't really know how my renders were working. I didn't know why that light was reflecting the way it did. Also I didn't really know how to do many things because the only real things that I learned that wasn't self taught were tutorials from 3dcafe.com. I decided to buy a book to pick up some extra techniques. After reading the reviews for this book and seeing the price I thought "Hey minus well try." I am about half way through the book now and I have picked up many modeling techniques and lighting hints. You really can't go wrong with this book if you are a beginner or semi-skilled user of 3dsm r 4. The cd is packed with plugins, examples and the complete video that you make. This book is really a bang for the buck and shouldn't be passed up.fx-design.cjb.net is my web site adress, if you check soon enought you can see some of my "before book" renders.

3D Studio Max 4 Workshop

This book is a great introduction to beginners and intermediate max artists. I find it easier to learn something when it is connected to some sort of theme that gives it purpose. This makes it easier to remember things you have learned. It brings you through the process of creating something and making it whole. It offers great encouragement and a sense of seeing something through to the end. Those of you, who have worked in a studio before (and for many years) should not be surprised at your disappointment when you find the book covers things you have done. However, if you have never seen a full project through before and have not had much experience working with the max interface, (and like aliens) will enjoy the book! The one major down side, however, was that the book's illustrations are all grayscale. But it does come with a cd that has the nice finished projects.

A Must Own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For anyone who is working to learn and understand 3D in an artistic manner, you must buy this book. Duane has a keen way with words and vast knowledge of his craft that make his books superior. Yet again, Duane takes the reader through a project rather than random tutorials. It's truly refreshing to read a tutorial book written by a true artist. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Duane for several years now I'm glad he has been given the opportunity to share his knowledge with others.