Product Description

Covering the fundamentals of rendering, animation, and modeling, instructor Chad Perkins demonstrates how to push the limits of 3ds Max 9 for stunning effects. Chad starts with the application's basics, then goes on to discuss many of the key features of 3ds Max 9, as well as important principles of animation. He teaches users about creating and editing mesh, modifiers, architectural modeling, texture mapping, keyframe animation, rigging, basic kinematics, and much more. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.

• Understanding the standard 3ds workflow
• Creating a demo reel
• Creating and altering mesh
• Crafting a 3D logo with Adobe Illustrator files
• Making and editing materials
• Disney's principles of animation: anticipation, exaggeration, etc.
• Changing an atmosphere with lighting
• Creating realism through the rendering process

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1395426 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-29
• Released on: 2007-01-29
• Binding: CD-ROM

About the Author
Chad Perkins was one of the first in the world to become an Adobe Certified Expert in Encore DVD, and is also and Adobe Certified Expert in both Photoshop and After Effects. He has almost half a decade of experience teaching graphics applications at advanced levels all over the United States. He has worked with many of the leading software training companies, and is also the author of several video based training titles on Adobe products. Chad has an amazing wealth of knowledge in digital art creation and production. As he teaches about everything from video to print to Web, he employs a charismatic and humorous approach that keeps students entertained and enlightened. Chad served for more than two years as the digital 3D and animation specialist at Virtual Images Unlimited in Southern California. At VIU, Chad became a specialist and innovator in lenticular technology. He now serves as a digital media art consultant to other companies desiring to enhance their workflow in lenticular art creation. Chad is also the owner of Aveconta, an architectural previsualization rendering studio that renders 3D CGI buildings from blueprints. Currently, he is also directing a CGI-based short film and developing a post-production studio.