Modeling a Character in 3DS Max (Wordware Game Developer's Library) - Softcover

Steed, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155622088X ISBN 13: 9781556220883

Publisher: Wordware Publishing Inc., 2005

Synopsis

Modeling a Character in 3DS Max In this update to his best-selling character modeling book, professional modeler and animator Paul Steed shares a number of tips, tricks, and techniques that have made him one of the industrys most recognized 3D artists. Modeling a Character in 3ds max, Second Edition provides readers a professional-level skill set as it chronicles the creation of a single low-poly real-time character from concept to texture mapping, and gives insight into the process of creating a high-resolution character.

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Product Description

Learn how to: Model with primitives Use extrusions and Booleans Mirror and reuse models Optimize the mesh Create and apply textures Loft shapes

Synopsis

This is the definitive start-to-finish guide to creating incredible low-polygon real-time video game characters using 3D Studio Max 5 and 6. The highly anticipated update to the best-selling character modelling book by Paul Steed (id, WildTangent, Microsoft Xbox group), this book is geared towards the beginning modeller. It establishes a flexible professional-level skill set for readers by guiding them through the creation of not one but three imaginative characters.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wordware Publishing Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 155622088X
• ISBN 13: 9781556220883
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 584