Autodesk 3ds Max 2016 Essentials

<b>Start animating right away with this tutorial-based guide to Autodesk 3ds Max 2016</b> <p><i>Autodesk 3ds Max 2016 Essentials</i> is your perfect hands-on guide to start animating quickly. Using approachable, real-world exercises, you’ll master the fundamentals of this leading animation software by following full-color screen shots step by step. Each chapter opens with a quick discussion of concepts and learning objectives, and then launches into hands-on tutorials that give you firsthand experience and a good start on preparing for the 3ds Max certification exam. You’ll learn the basics of modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects as you create a retro-style alarm clock, animate a thrown knife, model a chair, and more. Whether you’re a complete beginner or migrating from another 3D application, this task-based book provides the solid grounding you need in Autodesk 3ds Max 2016.</p> <ul> <li>Model your character with polygons, meshes, and more</li> <li>Add motion with simple and complex animations</li> <li>Add color and textures to visualize materials and surfaces</li> <li>Render interior scenes with great lighting and camera placement</li> </ul> <p>If you want to learn 3ds Max quickly and painlessly, <i>Autodesk 3ds Max 2016 Essentials</i> helps you start animating today.</p>