Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 Essentials: Autodesk Official Press. This item is unavailable.Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 Essentials: Autodesk Official Press

Great guide to the fundamentals of Autodesk 3ds Max2014

This Autodesk Official Press guide is just what you need tolearn the basics of Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 quickly and easily.Through a series of cool projects like designing an alarm clock,animating a thrown knife, or lighting a scene, you'll learn theessentials of modeling, rigging, animating, and rendering using thepopular Autodesk 3ds Max 3D animation and effects software. It's apractical, hands-on approach allowing you to constantly reinforcingskills as you learn them.

Downloadable before-and-after project files let you to compareyour work to that of 3ds Max professionals. Even if you alreadyhave experience with 3ds Max, this book is a great reference forrenewing your skills. And, it will help all users review andprepare for the Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 certification exams.

• Helps beginners and those migrating from other 3D animation andeffects programs get up and running on Autodesk 3ds Max 2014
• Features a realistic, task-based approach, so readers learn viaa series of hands-on projects using downloadable files, all backedwith ample instruction, explanation, and illustration
• Covers modeling, rigging, animating, rendering, skinning,architectural visualization, and more
• Written by Autodesk Authorized Authors and is an AutodeskOfficial Press book

Get firsthand experience with 3ds Max, as well as a good starton preparing for the Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 Certified Professionalexam, with Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 Essentials.

Randi L. Derakhshani teaches 3D and visual effects at TheArt Institute of California and has worked as a digital artist andtechnical director for games and movie projects with Gizmo Games,RJB Enterprises, and Sony. Dariush Derakhshani is an award-winningvisual effects supervisor, author, and educator. He has worked onmovies such as The Fantastic Four and Pan'sLabyrinth, the South Park TV series, and numerouscommercials and music videos. He teaches 3D animation and is theauthor of all of Sybex's Introducing Maya books. Dariush andRandi are also coauthors of all of Sybex's Introducing 3dsMax books, as well as Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Essentials.Randi and Dariush are also Autodesk Certified Instructors.