3ds max 4 Bible: Kelly L. Murdock  

ISBN-10: 0764535846
ISBN-13: 978-0764535840

If 3ds max 4 can do it, you can do it, too … Take 3ds max 4 to the max — and join the ranks of the pros who’ve created animations for some of today’s hottest games, movies, and TV shows. Packed with expert advice, time-saving tips, and more than 150 step-by-step tutorials, this all-in-one guide gets you up to speed quickly on the basics — and provides expanded coverage of advanced techniques. With incisive insights into the next-generation enhancements to 3ds max, 16 pages of full-color examples, and a CD-ROM featuring exclusive plug-ins, it’s just what you need to take your animations to the next level. Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of 3ds max 4
Get a hands-on introduction to 3ds max 4 with a Quick Start animation project
Master the new features in 3ds max, from the enhanced modeling features to improved Inverse Kinematics

• Create sophisticated 3D models using NURBS, splines, patches, meshes, and compound objects


• Build intricate special effects using particle systems and Space Warps


• Master the Expression Controller and other advanced animation tools


• Simulate realistic materials and textures using the Material Editor


• Decrease total rendering time using a network


• Learn to program your own 3ds max plug-ins