Inside 3D Studio Max 3

Written by two of the 3D graphics industry's leading experts, this book is an in-depth guide to the advanced modeling, texturing and rendering features of 3D Studio MAX. It provides real-world tutorials, advanced tips and insider tricks, taking readers beyond the basics into high-end techniques. The focus is on efficiency and productivity, and on reducing the time needed to create models and special effects in a cost-effective manner.

The CD-ROM is loaded with MAX and AVI files, models, materials, and textures for use with the book's tutorials.

• Develop architectural models, industrial and mechanical design models, real-time 3D game models, cinematic and high-detail models, and character models
  
• Develop designs based on naturally occurring materials, man-made materials, fictional and special effects materials, and animated materials
  
• Use 3D Studio MAX 3 as a 2D paint tool
  
• Render cameras, camera effects, lighting, glows and lens flares, highlights, and focal effects
  
• Share AutoCAD and 3D Studio MAX files
  
• Design with plug-ins

Table of contents

Part I: Modeling

Chapter 1: Modeling Concepts

Chapter 2: Architectural Modeling

Chapter 3: Landscapes and Building Enhancements

Chapter 4: Industrial and Mechanical Design Modeling

Chapter 5: Modeling for Real-Time 3D Games

Chapter 6: Cinematics and High-Detail Modeling

Chapter 7: Character Modeling

Part 11: Materials

Chapter 8: material Concepts

Chapter 9: Designing Naturally Occurring Materials

Chapter 10: Designing Man-Made Materials

Chapter 11: 11 Designing Fictional and Special Effects Materials

Chapter 12: 12 Animated Materials

Chapter 13: 13 Using MAX 3 as a 2D Paint Tool

Part III: Rendering Effects

Chapter 14: Cameras, Camera Effects, and Lighting

Chapter 15: Glows and Lens Flares

Chapter 16: Highlights

Chapter 17: Focal Effects