3D Studio Max 3 Professional Animation

Angie Jones, Sean Bonney

634 pages, parution le 25/02/2000

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Résumé

The market for 3D professionals is growing. More educational institutions are offering classes on the subject and more specialized training houses are going into business. Bearing this in mind, animation skills are invaluable to serious graphics professionals, and using 3D Studio MAX 3 as an animation tool can significantly increase their marketability as animators. This book is focused toward intermediate MAX users who are looking to take their animation skill to the next level. 3D Studio MAX 3 Professional Animation shows you how to use tools and commands together to obtain professional animation results.

Includes coverage of character animation, lighting your environment, and special effects.
Combine power tools and commands of 3D Studio MAX3 to obtain professional animation results
Expert authors Angie Jones and Sean Bonney share their creative techniques on MAX, offering hands-on experience and inside tips.

Table of contents

Introduction
Part I: Animation Techniques: 1: Animating with Multiple Modifiers
Part II: Character Animation: 2: Basic Character and Creature Skeleton Setup; 3: Advanced Character and Creature Setup; 4: Animating a Walk; 5: Facial Animation; 6: Animating with Biped; 7: Animating with Physique; 8: Mesh Deformation
Part III: Animating the Environment: 9: Animating Cameras; 10: Animating Lights and Atmospheres; 11: Particle Systems, Space Warps, and Dynamics Simulations; 12: Deforming Objects with Space Warps; Recommended Readings; Index

L'auteur - Sean Bonney

Sean Bonney is a 3D animator, fine artist, and game designer who lives in historic Fredericksburg, Virginia. Sean graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, in 1991, with a B.F.A. in Illustration and Design. He has been employed as a graphic designer for the Central Rappahannock Regional Library system for eight years. He has worked for Rainbow Studios in Phoenix, Arizona, on a variety of game and broadcast projects. Sean is currently the principle of Anvil Studios and specializes in freelance animation and game design.