Model, Rig, Animate! with 3ds max 6
by Michele Bousquet

Learn to model low-polygon characters, create a custom rig with 3ds max 6 tools, and animate the character with the rig. The numerous tutorials get right to the point, teaching the main techniques students need with COLOR illustrations. By the time your students are done with this book, they will have the ability to create and animate their own characters. Includes the new Skin Mirror Mode and other 3ds max 6 tools.

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Pages: 230
Illustrations: Color
Dimensions: 8-1/2" x 7"
Binding: Perfect
Weight: 16 oz.
ISBN 0-9706830-8-1

Character Studio 4 Training DVD
by Michele Bousquet and Michael McCarthy

Use the training recommended by Discreet for their support personnel.

Learn to animate with the Discreet character studio 4 plug-in from expert Michele Bousquet. With our over 6 hours of training on DVD at the full-screen resolution of 1024x768, you can watch this DVD on your PC at full screen with crystal clear quality.

Michele will take you through the basics of character studio, then on to the advanced footstep animation, freeform animation and the use of motion capture. Learn how to adjust physique for perfect deformation, animate a freeform walk cycle, and use crowd tools for bipeds.

You'll also find out how to use all the new tools of character studio 4 such as the Motion Mixer for mixing motion files, and the Workbench for adjusting biped function curves.

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Students will create this animation with the lessons on the DVD.

Topics on this DVD:

• Biped Setup
• Physique Setup
• Footsteps
• Freeform Animation
• Motion Capture
• Motion Mixer
• Motion Flow
• Crowd Basics
• Biped Crowd
  

Note: This DVD is designed for use in a computer DVD player only.

Model, Rig, Animate! with 3ds max 5
by Michele Bousquet

Learn to model low-polygon characters, create a custom rig with 3ds max 5 tools, and animate the character with the rig. Students will learn with clear, easy-to-follow tutorials. By the time your students are done with this book, they will have the ability to create and animate their own characters with 3ds max 5.

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Pages: 210
Illustrations: Black-and-white
Dimensions: 8-1/2" x 7"
Weight: 14 oz.
Perfect binding: ISBN 0-9706830-6-5
Coil binding: ISBN 0-9706830-5-7