3ds Max Basics for Modeling Video Game Assets, Vol. 1

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​A textbook for learning 3d modeling fundamentals, this step-by-step lesson book develops the readers modeling skills through a series of modeling exercises creating modules for a medieval castle environment. As the text introduces new modeling skills it additionally calls on the reader to perform repetitive tasks, reinforcing skills learned in the process. The content is presented as if the reader is in a working video game studio, being responsible for researching asset design, providing the team with placeholder assets, and final model assets that are unwrapped and custom textured. Upon completion of the modeling projects, the modeled environment is exported to the Unity game engine for use in a real game environment, Although the text uses Autodesk 3ds Max for the modeling program, the principals are transferable to other major modeling programs.
ISBN-13: 978-1138345065
ISBN-10: 1138345067
426 Pages
​CRC Press

3ds Max Basics for Modeling Video Game Assets, Vol. 2

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This volume will cover basic  design and construction, unwrapping, texturing and rigging of biped and quadruped characters. The CAT rig will be covered for creating custom rigs. Additionally game movement animations and importing the characters into the game engine Unity.

The characters will be designed to work in the castle scene created in Volume 1.

​Projected release date: April 2020.
3DS Max Basics, Vol 1: Companion Files
Book Notes and Corrections
Table of Contents
3DS Max Basics: Vol 1: Blog
Teacher Resources