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Title: 3D Studio MAX 3(r) Media Animation by John P. Chismar, John Chismar ISBN: 0-7357-0050-8 Publisher: New Riders Publishing Pub. Date: July, 1999 Format: Textbook Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.83 (23 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Absolutely astouding! The most useful Max book yet!
Comment: I've always wanted a book that wasn't just a rehash of the manuals with tips and tricks here and there interspersed -- and I found it!
This is a wonderful book that assumes you know the basics, and takes you step by step through real-world examples. Not, hey, load this file that we made, and then go from there, but you start the projects with File->Reset! I love that!
I wish more books were in as in depth and useful as this one, and I'll definitely be looking forward to any other books you write!
Rating: 5
Summary: This one's a winner
Comment: Most MAX users quickly discover that they must continuously participate in a learning process, in order to master and remain current with the program and its various upgrades, and one soon realizes that tutorials are an invaluable learning aid. However, one also quickly learns that, for every well-written tutorial you find (e.g. Jon Bell's wonderful books), you must wade through many others that are lacking in detail or content. Well, if you're looking for some really terrific lessons, which exemplify the art of tutorial writing, have I got a book for you! A few weeks ago, just before MAX 3 arrived, I found a collection of tutorials that I can honestly say are some of the best I've seen. They're contained in a book called "3D Studio MAX 3 Media Animation", written by John P. Chismar, and published by New Riders (ISBN 0-7357-0050-8) (Retail $49.99, but $39.99 at Amazon). This book will be of particular interest to those who are interested in learning the best ways to create and use animated logos and splash screens. However, even if you're not, there's still much more in the book that is of value to all users who want to utilize and master the new features of MAX 3 as well as those carried forward from previous versions. For example, for those who think that all there is to importing and using Adobe Illustrator files is to learn where the Import 'button' is located, you will quickly discover there's a lot more to learn. How many of us employ Motion capture in our animations or even know how useful a tool it is, even if we only have a mouse and a keyboard? Want to learn more about correctly lighting that new creation, or applying complex materials? The techniques covered are extensive, and are really too numerous to mention here. But I certainly must pass on some comments concerning the overall quality of these tutorials. In my opinion, the writing is exemplary, the tutorials are extremely well devised and laid out, instructions are clear, concise and detailed, and illustrations are plentiful. The author also offers additional information on why you should probably use one particular technique over another, or he suggests alternative approaches that will also work. All necessary files are supplied, including examples of alternative techniques, and all that I've used so far have worked flawlessly. In the past, the quality of the tutorials in some of the New Riders books has been questioned, but they've produced a winner with this one. And I know this testimonial may suggest that I have a stake in the profits or know the author personally, but I assure you that I do not. I just wanted to share my discovery with you, and say "well done, John". You've set the standard for others to follow. Buy this book; you'll enjoy it....................................Frank E. Lancaster
Rating: 1
Summary: terrible
Comment: not even worth giving it up to my dog to chew on.
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Title: 3Ds Max 4 Media Animation by John P. Chismar, John Chismar ISBN: 0735710597 Publisher: New Riders Publishing Pub. Date: 12 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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Title: 3D Studio Max 3.0 Workshop by Duane Loose ISBN: 0789723433 Publisher: Hayden Books Pub. Date: 23 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $34.99 |
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Title: 3ds max 6 Killer Tips (Killer Tips) by Jon A. Bell ISBN: 0735713863 Publisher: Pearson Education Pub. Date: 13 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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