Possible Advanced to Expert Level Arch. Vis. Book for 3ds Max

Brian Smith · June 21st, 2008

Hi everyone,
We are just in the planning stages right now, but myself and a few others are putting together a plan for a third book entitled 3ds Max XXXX Architectural Visualization - Advanced to Expert to compliment our other two. This would be planned for release 2 years from now, but as you can imagine, books aren't put together overnight.

We are asking for topics that would be suitable for advanced to expert level discussion. Some examples that we are thinking of are:

Render to Texture
Linear Work Flow
Color Management
Advanced Unwrapping
Reactor
Forces and Deflectors
Normal Mapping
Maxscript

There will be 15-20 topics/chapters and each will be approximately 15-20 pages in length. The topics should be self-contained chapters that do not require the reader to read in any particular order. They should also be the some of the most complex topics available. There will be equal coverage of mental ray and V-Ray, so topics from either would be suitable. We are also open to the idea of including a few chapters on non-Max programs that are so critical in advanced workflow, such as compositing software or vegetation plugins.

If you have any ideas that you think would be suitable, please post them here. Thanks!

SandmanNinja · June 22nd, 2008

Great idea - can I pre-order?

I'm thinking Mental Ray proxies (for trees, etc) would be good. Not many people seem that switched on with the proper way to set up and use mental ray proxies.

Really looking forward to the 2nd book shipping.

Thanks for seeking input.

alrawli · June 22nd, 2008

Have been waiting for something like this. A few people in our office would be very interested as well.

chutti · June 22nd, 2008

Great!!! cant wait for my copy....

we need a chapter dedicated to advanced rendering settings for animations like the distributed rendering systems, rendering methods for moving objects like adding characters in our scenes and material optimizations for vray users.

thanks.

gods418 · June 22nd, 2008

will it include modeling techniques???? might be more better if it had.. i find it important though.

Brian Smith · June 22nd, 2008

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Originally Posted by gods418

will it include modeling techniques???? might be more better if it had.. i find it important though.

if it's difficult subject matter then it is just as suitable as any other area

lyca · June 22nd, 2008

What about a topic on elements rendering and how to post-product them in photoshop and after-effects ?

SandmanNinja · June 22nd, 2008

Yes, Post (photoshop, after effects) would be a good chapter. Cleaning up, adding backgrounds through the alpha channel, inserting people... would be very good.

Brian Smith · June 22nd, 2008

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Originally Posted by lyca

What about a topic on elements rendering and how to post-product them in photoshop and after-effects ?

that's covered pretty well in the intermediate to advanced book, although we could certainly expand on it.

lyca · June 22nd, 2008

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Originally Posted by Brian Smith

that's covered pretty well in the intermediate to advanced book, although we could certainly expand on it.

oh, i got your first book, but not yet this one.
so if it covers this topic, consider that you've sold one more exemplar

than an other idea is a topic over the real time visualization engines as a continuation of the texture baking chapter.

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Brian Smith Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 36 Posts: 1,054 Name: Brian Smith	Possible Advanced to Expert Level Arch. Vis. Book for 3ds Max Hi everyone, We are just in the planning stages right now, but myself and a few others are putting together a plan for a third book entitled 3ds Max XXXX Architectural Visualization - Advanced to Expert to compliment our other two. This would be planned for release 2 years from now, but as you can imagine, books aren't put together overnight. We are asking for topics that would be suitable for advanced to expert level discussion. Some examples that we are thinking of are: Render to Texture Linear Work Flow Color Management Advanced Unwrapping Reactor Forces and Deflectors Normal Mapping Maxscript There will be 15-20 topics/chapters and each will be approximately 15-20 pages in length. The topics should be self-contained chapters that do not require the reader to read in any particular order. They should also be the some of the most complex topics available. There will be equal coverage of mental ray and V-Ray, so topics from either would be suitable. We are also open to the idea of including a few chapters on non-Max programs that are so critical in advanced workflow, such as compositing software or vegetation plugins. If you have any ideas that you think would be suitable, please post them here. Thanks! __________________ Brian Smith www.3dats.com 3D Architectural Training Solutions Last edited by Brian Smith; June 21st, 2008 at 11:33 PM.

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SandmanNinja Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,373 Name: Joel Callahan	Re: Possible Advanced to Expert Level Arch. Vis. Book for 3ds Max Great idea - can I pre-order? I'm thinking Mental Ray proxies (for trees, etc) would be good. Not many people seem that switched on with the proper way to set up and use mental ray proxies. Really looking forward to the 2nd book shipping. Thanks for seeking input. __________________ -SandmanNinja website

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alrawli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glasgow Age: 29 Posts: 117 Name: Al Rawlinson	Re: Possible Advanced to Expert Level Arch. Vis. Book for 3ds Max Have been waiting for something like this. A few people in our office would be very interested as well.

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chutti Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dhaka Age: 30 Posts: 310 Name: chutti ullah	Re: Possible Advanced to Expert Level Arch. Vis. Book for 3ds Max Great!!! cant wait for my copy.... we need a chapter dedicated to advanced rendering settings for animations like the distributed rendering systems, rendering methods for moving objects like adding characters in our scenes and material optimizations for vray users. thanks.

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gods418 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 152 Name: Michael Coloso	Re: Possible Advanced to Expert Level Arch. Vis. Book for 3ds Max will it include modeling techniques???? might be more better if it had.. i find it important though.

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lyca Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Luxembourg Age: 35 Posts: 124 Name: Monte Caly	Re: Possible Advanced to Expert Level Arch. Vis. Book for 3ds Max What about a topic on elements rendering and how to post-product them in photoshop and after-effects ?

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SandmanNinja Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,373 Name: Joel Callahan	Re: Possible Advanced to Expert Level Arch. Vis. Book for 3ds Max Yes, Post (photoshop, after effects) would be a good chapter. Cleaning up, adding backgrounds through the alpha channel, inserting people... would be very good. __________________ -SandmanNinja website

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