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Autodesk 3ds Max 2009

by Sandeep Kulkarni
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Autodesk® 3ds Max 2009 is a mature, robust, full-featured 3D modeling and animation application used by the world\'s top 3D professional artists and designers. In this course students are first introduced to the 3ds Max User Interface and how to customize it for better understanding and workflow. Students will then learn about the basic 2D tools and how to make simple models in Max, before getting into more in-depth understanding of the 3D modeling tools. The instructor moves on to introduce Lighting, Cameras and Rendering followed by the Materials Editor and Animation tools. Later in the course, the author discusses Particle Systems, Effects and Simulation within 3ds Max and even includes a chapter that introduces \"Character Rigging\". Work files are included. To begin learning Autodesk® 3ds Max 2009 today, simply click on the links.

Course content

Introduction3 lessons
User Interface (UI)7 lessons
Scene Management7 lessons
Different Tools4 lessons
Display Tools5 lessons
Groups & Cloning3 lessons
3D Primitives & Modifiers9 lessons
2D Shapes13 lessons
Polygonal Modeling16 lessons
Introduction to Materials23 lessons
Introduction to Lights5 lessons
Introduction to Cameras4 lessons
Introduction to Rendering4 lessons
Animation8 lessons
Atmospherics & Effects4 lessons
Particle Systems & Space Warps6 lessons
Video Post Effects5 lessons
Introduction to Simulation in 3ds Max5 lessons
Introduction to Biped & Bones9 lessons
Conclusion2 lessons