3ds Max in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself (Sams Teach Yourself...in 24 Hours (Paperback))

This is a full-color, practical, hands-on guide to mastering Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2014 computer graphics and animation for games, film, TV, and architectural design. One step at a time, this book teaches all the essential CG skills and techniques needed, from using simple primitives and transforms to creating complex hair, fur, and atmospheric effects. Top CG artist, instructor, and author Stewart Jones starts with the absolute basics, making 3ds Max 2014 accessible even to people who've created computer graphics before. In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, he shows how to get productive with every essential 3ds Max tool and feature, with just the relevant details.