From the Back Cover
The popular Visual QuickStart Guide format offers clear, step-by-step instructions, hundreds of screen shots, and easy-to-use visual tabs for quick referencing. 3ds max 4: Visual QuickStart Guide leads readers through the basics of MAX. Readers will start out by learning max's interface, navigation and display tools, and will then move on to modeling and transforming objects; surface mapping; rendering; and creating full-fledged animations. This new edition offers all-new coverage of Max's updated features, including its new interface design, additional chapters, and a four-color signature showcasing 3ds max 4 creations.