Max Dutton is a Discreet certified instructor. He teaches at Briarcliffe College and the Katharine Gibbs Design and Animation Center. He started his career as a graphic artist, but has also worked in ... more

Offers step-by-step instructions to build objects, environments, and characters.

’I congratulate Pete on this amazing accomplishment. I am certain that those of you who read this will find it incredibly useful, both as an educational tool and as a volume of reference. I encourage ... more

Certified by Autodesk, Darren Brooker’s new edition teaches the production techniques behind real-world work. The tutorials take you from the fundamentals of lighting, right through to advanced techniques. ... more

In this book you’ll learn: How to model an architectural scene and create stunning materials that breathe life into your projects How to use real-world photometric lights and global illumination ...

A game is only as intriguing as the characters that inhabit its world. Game Character Design Complete demonstrates each step of modeling, texturing, animating, and exporting compelling characters for ... more

Harness the power of Autodesk® 3ds Max® 8 with the newest edition from the widely successful Harnessing 3ds Max Series. Written to reflect the latest features of the 3ds Max 8 software, this book retains ... more

? Navigating within the interface ? Creating and editing 2D and 3D objects ? Controlling animation with function curves ? Integrating walls, doors and windows ? Simulating water surfaces and fluttering ...