3ds Max Modeling for Games, 2nd Edition

Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Book

About the Contributors

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction to 3ds Max

The Quad Menu

Setting Up 3ds Max

Game Art Terminology

Geometry

Stitched Geometry and Floating or Intersecting Geometry

LODs

Textures

Types of Texture Layouts

Tiling Texture

Unique Texture

A Unique Texture with Tiling Elements

Chapter 2: Creating, Unwrapping, and Texturing Simple Models

Model 1—Cardboard Box

3ds Max Shortcuts

Texture-Mapping Your Box

Common Problems

Rendering Your Model

Model 2—Creating a Plastic Barrel

Performing the Boolean

Fixing Your Mistakes

Creating the Texture for the Barrel

Texture-Mapping the Barrel

Chapter 3: Creating Complex Objects from Primitives

Creating the Blockout

Creating the Final Model ...