need to know books on animation in 3dsmax

[chow choppe]

hi everyone,

 

I want to learn animation in max. Till now knowing basic things like animating camera paths or car motion had been good enough to make an architectural walkthroughs. But now i want to know things in detail.

 

Can u guide me to books focussed on animation in 3dsmax which i can spend time reading and know more on this subject.

[tayrona]

Hi, Any reason to prefer "books"? there are a lot of online resources... I think it will be hard to find all you need in just one book.

 

3ds max 2009 Architectural Visualization by Brian Smith

Chapter 18 covers "the animation process".. he describes 32 easy steps to make an animation. is a very nice guide.

 

May be there is a new realese, I am not sure.

 

Good luck!

[chow choppe]

yeah i dont mind online links or training dvd,s

 

Can u guide me regarding this. Book is helpful when u just want to read before going off to sleep like any other book. Thats it. No special reason.

 

Thanks

[nelpiper]

Go to www.cg-academy.net and look animation titles. These guys are good.

[chow choppe]

thanks man

they just have one title as "animation fundamentals"

[SandmanNinja]

If you "want to learn animation in max", then a title like "animation fundamentals" might be the way to go...?

[Claudio Branch]

Books are great for inspiration, reference, and tutorials. But the real learning takes place when you take on a project that doesn't come with step by step instructions in a book.

 

Take on something you know you can't do easily and tackle it. CGA members are always posting animation problems that can be solved. If that isn't to your liking, then create your own animation problem.

 

Reading a book to learn animation is fine as a supplement, but getting out of your comfort zone by taking on some serious problem-solving will make you better in the end.

 

You know what I'm saying Cochise?