Download or read book 3D Studio Max 3.0 Workshop written by Duane Loose and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book's subtitle is "beginning with the end in mind", and it offers the beginning 3D Studio Max user basic design principles, as well as techniques for getting ideas out of the brain onto the computer screen. Chapters include information on: Backgrounds, Set design and modeling, Props and secondary scene elements, Camera set-up and movement, Lighting, Creating 3D depth, Texturing & reflection, Specific material development, Dirt, wear and tear, Smoke, water and other special effects, Character design & animation, Video post-production, Making a demo reel, and Getting a job as a CGI artist/animator. The CD includes source files for the exercises, plug-ins and a gallery of high-end 3D Studio work.