Chapter 01: Getting Started
Lesson 01 | User Interface 10
Lesson 02 | Creating and Modifying Basic Objects 46
Lesson 03 | Scene File Manipulation 58
Lesson 04 | Selecting Objects 78
Lesson 05 | Transforms 92
Lesson 06 | Object and Scene Organization 126
Lesson 07 | Project Folders 154
Chapter 02 | Modeling
Lesson 08 | Geometrical Object Types 158
Lesson 09 | 3D Parametric Objects 178
Lesson 10 | Using the Modifier Stack 198
Lesson 11 | Essential Modifiers 222
Lesson 12 | Object Cloning 246
Lesson 13 | Low Poly Modeling 260
Lesson 14 | Creating Shapes 296
Lesson 15 | Spline Editing 316
Lesson 16 | Creating Objects from Splines 346
Lesson 17 | Using Compound Objects 370
Chapter 03 | Lighting
Lesson 18 | Light Types 414
Lesson 19 | Simple Lighting Setup 444
Lesson 20 | Lighting Tools 460
Lesson 21 | Indirect Illumination and Exposure Control 468
Lesson 22 | Simulating Sunlight 482
Lesson 23 | Lighting Effects 508
Chapter 04| Materials
Lesson 24 | Working with the Material Editor 536
Lesson 25 | Material Types 556
Lesson 26 | Using Predefined ProMaterials 566
Lesson 27 | Using Predefined ProMaterials 592
Index 622
Accompanying DVD includes the following:
- Project Scene & support files
- Free models & texture maps from Turbo Squid
- New! Includes 3 Bonus Chapters and 4 Bonus Labs. An Additional 370 pages of 3ds Max Design techniques!
-Bonus Chapters Include:
Chapter 04| Materials
Lesson 28 | Mapping Coordinates
Lesson 29 | Arch and Design Materials
Lesson 30 | Using Multi Sub-Oject Materials
Chapter 05 | Rendering
Lesson 31 | Cameras
Lesson 32 | Backgrounds
Lesson 33 | Rendered Frame Window
Lesson 34 | Rendering Output Choices
Lesson 35 | Batch Rendering
Lesson 36 | RAM Player
Chapter 06 | Animation
Lesson 37 | Basic Animation Principles
Lesson 38 | Keyframe Animation
Lesson 39 | Alternative Animation Techniques
Lesson 40 | Creating Hierarchies
Chapter 07 | Supporting Labs
Lab 1 | Modelling the Washroom
Lab 2 | Lighting the Washroom
Lab 3 | Adding the Materials to the Washroom
Lab 4 | Animation