3D graphics and modelling

Get an inside look at the creation of production-ready creature rigs for film, TV and video games.

Compiled by Duncan Evans, founder and inspiration behind 3DArtist Magazine.

Compiled by Duncan Evans, founder and inspiration behind 3DArtist Magazine.

From Icy Tundras to Desert savannahs, master the art of landscape and environment design for 2D and 3D digital content.

From Icy Tundras to Desert savannahs, master the art of landscape and environment design for 2D and 3D digital content.

Learning a 3D visualization software is a daunting task under any circumstances and while it may be easy to find online tutorials that tell you what to do to perform certain tasks you'll seldom learn "e;why"e; you are performing the steps.

Learning a 3D visualization software is a daunting task under any circumstances and while it may be easy to find online tutorials that tell you what to do to perform certain tasks you'll seldom learn "e;why"e; you are performing the steps.

3ds Max is the leading 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution for artists, schools, and production environments.

3ds Max is the leading 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution for artists, schools, and production environments.

In Building Interactive Worlds in 3D readers will find turnkey tutorials that detail all the steps required to build simulations and interactions, utilize virtual cameras, virtual actors (with self-determined behaviors), and real-time physics including gravity, collision, and topography.

In Building Interactive Worlds in 3D readers will find turnkey tutorials that detail all the steps required to build simulations and interactions, utilize virtual cameras, virtual actors (with self-determined behaviors), and real-time physics including gravity, collision, and topography.

Software programs are complex, the books that explain them shouldn't be.

Software programs are complex, the books that explain them shouldn't be.

Welcome to the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Official Training Courseware for 3ds Max 8 software!

Welcome to the Autodesk Media and Entertainment Official Training Courseware for 3ds Max 8 software!

Write your own MAXScript functions and utilities to create custom tools and UI elements, and automate repetitive tasks.

Write your own MAXScript functions and utilities to create custom tools and UI elements, and automate repetitive tasks.

Packed with more than 350 techniques, this book delivers what you need to know-on the spot.

Packed with more than 350 techniques, this book delivers what you need to know-on the spot.

Create believable CG character models with this unique book and downloadable resource package.

Create believable CG character models with this unique book and downloadable resource package.

Push your creative ideas to the next level in content delivery.

Push your creative ideas to the next level in content delivery.

Revitalize your architectural visualizations by bringing new levels of realism to them with an enhanced command of the mental ray toolset in 3ds Max.

Revitalize your architectural visualizations by bringing new levels of realism to them with an enhanced command of the mental ray toolset in 3ds Max.

Create stunning renders of your 3ds Max models in mental ray with this concise guide.

Create stunning renders of your 3ds Max models in mental ray with this concise guide.

Learning Autodesk(R) 3ds Max(R) 2008 | Foundation is your shortcut to learning 3ds Max quickly and effectively.

Learning Autodesk(R) 3ds Max(R) 2008 | Foundation is your shortcut to learning 3ds Max quickly and effectively.

Features software workshops for 3ds Max, Maya, CINEMA 4D, Lightwave, and Softimage XSI.

Features software workshops for 3ds Max, Maya, CINEMA 4D, Lightwave, and Softimage XSI.

Make motion capture part of your graphics and effects arsenal.

Make motion capture part of your graphics and effects arsenal.

With 18 years under his belt in the game industry, a key contributor to the MotorStorm series, and the creator of the 3ds Max in Minutes video series (at FocalPress.

With 18 years under his belt in the game industry, a key contributor to the MotorStorm series, and the creator of the 3ds Max in Minutes video series (at FocalPress.

Flash Designers: push Flash to the next level with After Effects' robust toolset.

Flash Designers: push Flash to the next level with After Effects' robust toolset.

Polymodeling is a modeling technique used in 3d modeling.

Polymodeling is a modeling technique used in 3d modeling.

Hollywood is going 3D!

Hollywood is going 3D!

The Maya guide for animators, How to Cheat in Maya 2012 presents everything you need to know about character animation in Maya.

The Maya guide for animators, How to Cheat in Maya 2012 presents everything you need to know about character animation in Maya.

Discover the secrets of the Google SketchUp with the 16 real-world professional-level projects including parks, structures, concept art, and illustration.

Discover the secrets of the Google SketchUp with the 16 real-world professional-level projects including parks, structures, concept art, and illustration.

Matchmoving has become a standard visual effects procedure for almost every situation where live action materials and CG get combined.

Matchmoving has become a standard visual effects procedure for almost every situation where live action materials and CG get combined.

Create lush terrains and atmospheres in Vue and enhance your knowledge of all the features in this software such as lighting, cameras, and Python scripting.

Create lush terrains and atmospheres in Vue and enhance your knowledge of all the features in this software such as lighting, cameras, and Python scripting.

Do you have some experience and a reasonable knowledge of C++ and want to write your own computer games?