3ds Max Modeling for Games: Insider's Guide to Game Character, Vehicle, and Environment Modeling | 
 enlarge | Manufacturer: Focal Press
Category: EBooks
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $29.67
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 10093
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.696
ASIN: B001IDYMVQ
Publication Date: August 15, 2008
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Product Description
The book will provide insider tips, traps, and techniques on how to create 3d assets for use in computer games and simulation systems. The book will consist of a series of tutorials, starting with simpler models and moving up to more complex builds. As the book comes to us directly from successful game artists within commercial game development circles (Gahan + contributors) aspiring game artists will also find keen insights on how to get ahead in the game industry, i.e. how to prepare your personal portfolio to provide an edge in this extremely competitive world of game development.
The strength of this book is that it teaches all of the important game modeling elements of 3ds Max: character modeling, environment modeling, mapping. The book covers how to model, texture and animate credible game characters and levels using 3ds max. As readers move from tutorial to tutorial, they will be building their own portfolio of high quality work.
The DVD contains countless examples of what's hot and what's not in 3D modeling and also enough support images and photos to keep the budding artist busy for months; Features:
-step-by-step project files for each chapter
-all the relevant texture files and source photos used to create the texture maps applied to the 3D projects.
-extras: panoramic skies, small scene objects and a many texture maps and models so that artists can create whole scenes very quickly without starting from scratch each time.
-royalty free stock photos that artists can use in their own texture maps, models and scenes.
--Author Gahan is a seasoned professional and leading industry expert. Gahan is a key member of an award-winning game team recently scoring number 1 hits in Japan, Europe and America with the Playstation 3 smash hit "MotorStorm".
--Game Modeling techniques offered with artist's potential portfolio in mind. Find out what Art Directors and Managers are looking for.
--Essentials of 3D game modeling covered - Characters, Vehicles, Assets and Scenes - including lighting and rendering.
--DVD contains countless examples of what's hot and what's not in 3D modeling and also enough support images and photos to keep the budding artist busy for months.
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 Good, Bit a little Vague for beginners December 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm new to the whole 3ds Max modeling scene, and I was looking for a book that applied to my interests and goals, and this book does that for sure!
As previous reviews have said, what the author has you do has a purpose in the grand scheme of things, so you aren't just doing little filler throw away pieces. The book is a good length, and the included DVD is nice as it includes the files from each chapter as well as the materials used, and some extra materials so you have something to work on after you finish the book.
As my title says though in terms of beginners, its a little vague. The author tells you the steps, but isn't always really clear on where to go. Mostly this just applies to things like, "now apply (this)" and I was left sitting at the window looking around for where the appropriate button was. Although if your persistent and keep with it, he tells you most of it, but leaves a little for you to find out. I'm not sure if it was intentional, but by the way he leads you through the rest of the processes I sure don't think so.
All in all, Great book, just be prepared to do some digging around the interface and the overall basics while or before reading.
One of the best 3DS Max books yet December 18, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been in the game industry using 3DS max for over 9 years, and have bought many books on the subject. This one does the best job at not only covering the most essential techniques and tools, but emphasizes planning and working smart.
Even though it is geared more for the less experienced, I found many valuable tips and processes that would benfit many senior level people. Added bonuses are the coverage of third party software like "UV Layout", and how to prepare for interviews. This book is a must have.
Great resource November 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have bought a number of modelling books over the years and I find 3ds Max modelling for games a superb resource with step by step instructions that guide the reader from basic modelling to more advanced character and environment building.
I think this book is a good resource for both novice and professional, who may look back on the book to see different styles and methods of object creation.
I will be recommending the book to all my friends who wish to take their 3d models to the next level.
Fantastic! November 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was exactly what I was looking for. I could'nt put it down.
Tutorial after tutorial of information relevant to today's industry.
There's everythig from creating and placing textures onto simple objects,
to the more advanced character tutorial which goes into fine detail.
Definatley worth the investment if you are interested in creating game
content.
It's Got my vote.
An essential purchase October 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is probably your best bet at getting a job in the games industry.
It takes you through the basic stages of prepping up a scene right through to the interview stage -pretty much everything has been thought of.
While some may want to skip ahead of the first few chapters -don't! You'll learn a lot about techniques and workflow essential to the job.
Most books will give examples of how a program performs certain tasks and you will struggle to use those techniques as a common practice -not so here, as you will be tutored in industry proven techniques and principles.
If you believe you have the talent but need a focus, welcome to your first port of call. highly reccomneded.
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