Exclusively endorsed by Autodesk, this comprehensive tutorial and reference thoroughly covers 3ds Max Design, the 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software used for architectural visualizations. It also includes essential material for students preparing for the new Certified Associate and Certified Professional exams. Examples come from projects that architects, designers, and planners actually encounter each day, while the workflows and instructions have been tested in real-world applications.
Mastering Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011 covers every facet of this powerful program.
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Turn Your Ideas into High-Impact Architectural Visualizations
This Autodesk Official Training Guide helps you master the essentials of 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and rendering with 3ds Max Design—it has everything you need to create compelling visualizations of your projects with exciting CG filmmaking techniques. The book provides pages of real-world architectural examples that show you how to apply 3D concepts to your own work with striking results.
Whether you're just starting, upgrading, or preparing for the Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011 Certified Associate or Certified Professional exams, this book offers the complete instruction you need to master this indispensable design tool.
Coverage includes:
Understanding the 3ds Max Design 2011 tools, menus, and interface
Editing meshes and creating complex shapes with surface modeling tools
Assembling high-impact scenes using the right design data and tools
Using the Lighting Analysis feature to analyze sustainable design features
Accessing the Autodesk Materials Library for just the right floor, wall, or finish
Applying the camera effectively during animated walk-throughs
Using mental rayŽ to achieve the most realistic rendering
Adding cinematic atmosphere and compositing your final designs
Seamlessly Link Data from the Revit Family of Products into 3ds Max Design 2011
Apply Concepts from Game Design to Transform Your Sketches
Work Faster Using the Polygon Modeling and Texturing Toolset
Produce Stunning, Detailed, Photorealistic Presentations for Clients
Prepare for the 3ds Max Design 2011 Certified Associate and Certified Professional Exams
Mark Gerhard is a 3ds Max Design guru and educator. He was one of the first artists hired by Autodesk to test the first version of this software in 1990, and he wrote many of the tutorials that ship with 3ds Max. He continues to train 3ds Max users. Jeffrey M. Harper uses 3ds Max Design to create architectural and civil engineering visualizations, models, stills, and animations used in computer-based training programs and visual effects.
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