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 to achieve photorealism

Efficient project workflow and scene assembly

Tips and tricks for the production environment that would take years to learn the hard way

How to market your services to prospective clients

Welcome to the world of 3D architectural visualizations using the most powerful and versatile 3D software package on the planet: 3ds Max. In just the last few years, the visualization industry has arguably become the fastest-growing 3D industry, and may soon overtake all others in total number of users. Just as the use of CAD became the norm for nearly all architectural, engineering, and construction firms in the 90s, 3D visualizations have become standard practice today.

This book takes you through the challenge of learning one of the most complex computer programs ever created, by way of easy-to-follow tutorials and instruction. It specifically focuses on those parts of the program you need to know to produce stunning architectural visualizations.

The intent is not to show you every possible way to accomplish a task, but rather some of the fastest and most efficient ways. At the end of the book, there is a guide to marketing your services, as well as 20 top tips that took the author almost 10 years to learn in a production environment--sometimes the hard way.

3ds Max is a large and complex application--but by learning just the features that apply to visualizations, you'l be learning everything you need to know to get ahead in the industry in the shortest possible time.

Summary of Contents:

PART 1 GETTING AROUND INSIDE 3DS MAX

Quick Start 1 Getting Started

Chapter 1 Navigating the 3ds Max Interface

Chapter 2 Working with Objects

PART 2 MODELING

Quick Start 2 Getting Started with Modeling

Chapter 3 Modeling Basics

Chapter 4 The Critical Compound Objects Types (Loft, Boolean, Terrain, and Scatter)

Chapter 5 The Critical Modeling Modifiers

PART 3 MATERIALS

Quick Start 3 Getting Started with Materials

Chapter 6 Material Basics

Chapter 7 The Critical Map Channels

Chapter 8 The Critical Map Types

Chapter 9 UVW Mapping

PART 4 LIGHTING

Quick Start 4 Getting Started with Lights

Chapter 10 Basic Lighting

Chapter 11 Photometric Lighting

Chapter 12 Global Illumination

PART 5 CAMERAS AND ANIMATION

Quick Start 5 Getting Started with Cameras and Animation

Chapter 13 Camera Basics

Chapter 14 Animation Basics

Chapter 15 Animation Controllers

PART 6 RENDERING

Quick Start 6 Getting Started with Rendering

Chapter 16 Rendering Basics

Chapter 17 Scene Assembly

Chapter 18 Effect Basics

APPENDICES

Appendix A Marketing Your Services

Appendix B Top 20 Production Tips

Appendix C Customizing 3ds Max

Appendix D Keyboard Shortcuts

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