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Autodesk 3ds max 8

by Michael Thomas Green
181 lessons22 chapters11.7 hReleased 20063 free
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Autodesk® 3ds max 8® is a mature, robust, full-featured 3D modeling and animation application used by the world\'s top 3D professional artists and designers to create eye-catching visual effects, cutting-edge games, and unique design visualizations. It features a powerful built-in scripting language, MAXScript. Its Character Studio and “biped” features, offer rich character animation functionality. Pelt mapping makes applying textures to complex characters faster and easier. In this advanced tutorial, Virtual Training Company author Michael Thomas Green focuses on MAXScript, Character Studio and biped, as well as new features in 3ds max 8, such as cloth, hair and pelt mapping.\" A perfect follow up to VTC\'s discreet 3ds max 7 Tutorial by the same author. To get started learning 3ds max 8 today, simply click on the links.rn

Course content

Introduction and Setting Up3 lessons
MAXScript--Basics9 lessons
MAXScript--Creating Objects11 lessons
MAXScript--Reserved-Names-Strings3 lessons
MAXScript--Transforming Objects6 lessons
MAXScript--Running Scripts6 lessons
MAXScript--Conditionals-Loops5 lessons
MAXScript--Source Code Layout4 lessons
MAXScript--Collections5 lessons
MAXScript--UI Scripting7 lessons
MAXScript--Architecture8 lessons
MAXScript--Scripting Animation8 lessons
Character Studio--Biped22 lessons
Character Studio--Skin and Physique10 lessons
Character Studio--Biped Animation15 lessons
Character Studio--Motion Flow5 lessons
Character Studio--Motion Mixer9 lessons
Garment Maker and Cloth28 lessons
Hair and Fur6 lessons
Mapping9 lessons
Summing Up1 lessons
Credits1 lessons