Learning Discreet 3ds Max 6 with George Maestri is a movie-based workshop developed to help users become comfortable with the basic features and techniques of the Windows-based software and to build a strong foundation in the principles of designing in 3D. The title begins by introducing 3ds max’s interface and application workflow and advances to cover important features such as polygonal modeling, texturing, animation and rendering. Exercise files for the Windows platform accompany the title, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.