3ds Max 2008 Architectural Visualization - Beginner to Intermediate

Jeff Mottle · January 11th, 2008

3ds Max 2008 Architectural Visualization - Beginner to Intermediate
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3DATS is pleased to announce the shipping of the only 3ds Max 2008 book dedicated to architectural visualization: 3ds Max 2008 Architectural Visualization - Beginner to Intermediate. This 480 page, full-color, hard-cover bound 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 time tested production techniques. It specifically focuses on those parts of the program you need to know to be productive in the industry today.
The intent is not to show you every possible way to accomplish a task, but rather some of the fastest and most efficient ways. 3ds Max is a large and complex application - but by learning just the features that apply to visualization, and specifically the ones that really work best, you'll be learning everything you need to know to get ahead in the industry in the shortest possible time.

Included at the end of the book is a large gallery of 3D visualizations by some of the top artists in the field, along with their best advice for beginners trying to advance in the industry. Special discounts from leading industry vendors and valuable downloadable content is also available to readers. Support files are available in release 9 and 2008.
For additional information regarding the two new 3ds Max books, visit the 3DATS products page at www.3dats.com/products.asp

hansn · January 11th, 2008

Hi-

I was looking at the "3ds Max 2008 Architectural Visualization Intermediate to Advanced"-book and have to state something:

-The sample-chapter one is allowed to read online is "Understanding Architectural Drawings", therefore does not reveal any information of what quality the technical and theoretical information in the book is - or does it

-Looking at the table of contents I see that out of 20 chapters ONE is about mental ray and the rendering progress.

I really don't want to mock anything here, especially because I adore the mostly breathtaking images you can find in the gallery of cgarchitect.com and therefore am always hunting for information how to improve my own work.

But I am not sure if a book that takes up more chapters to explain how to model a house (which is rather the 101 of modeling compared to vehicles or character-modeling) than to explain light, color, general approaches, etc. is really what aspiring viz-masters are looking for.

I personally would rather have the opportunity to sit down for a coffee with most of the people posting in the gallery and having them tell me what's really interesting: What's the missing magic between a so-so rendering and a great one. What are common mistakes? What are secret tricks?

A lot of people don't need another explanation of the modeling tools, the arch-and-design-shader or the mental-ray settings. They spent years to learn to understand and use the tools. They need help how to put their knowledge of a tool-set to better or great use.

Maybe I am wrong because I only could read the table of contents and one chapter of that book. If anybody can confirm that I am wrong, I would be more than happy to buy that book. Until that happens all masters here at cgarchitect have my open invitation for a coffee

Best,
Hans

Brian Smith · January 11th, 2008

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