Getting started with any new 3D software can be daunting, so here we list 10 great books that will get you on the right track to becoming a 3ds Max rockstar!

3ds Max 2010 Bible

Whether you′re a novice eager to get started or a full–fledged animator seeking new ways to dazzle, the new edition of this perennial hot seller is the perfect 3ds Max book for you. It′s crammed with the very latest features, professional techniques, and over 150 step–by–step tutorials that will build skills and spark your creativity. Book also features a DVD and A 16–page full–color insert highlighting cutting–edge work from 3ds Max artists

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Realistic Architectural Visualization with 3ds Max and mental ray

Revitalize your architectural visualizations by bringing new levels of realism to them with an enhanced command of the mental ray toolset in 3ds Max. Full-color step-by-step tutorials give you a firm understanding of the processes and techniques needed to create impressive interior and exterior visualizations. You?ll learn how to prepare materials, light a daytime interior scene, use mr Physical Sky, and how to save time during complex renders.

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Introducing 3ds Max: 3D for Beginners

Video game and feature–film artists have used 3ds Max to create Halo 2, King Kong, Myst V, and more. Now you can harness this popular animation software with the clear, step–by–step instructions in this easy–to–follow guide. This book breaks down the complexities of 3D modeling, texturing, animating, and visual effects.Clear–cut explanations, tutorials, and hands–on projects help build your skills and a special color insert includes real–world examples from talented 3ds Max beginners.

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Poly-Modeling with 3ds Max: Thinking Outside of the Box

Learn how to create professional models for advertising on TV and the web. Blending real-world experience and the technical aspects of poly-modeling, this book shows how to ultimately create content in a dynamic, efficient manner.This collection of tips, tricks and techniques will give you the freedom to determine the edge flow and overall mass of your models through this free-form digital sculpting method. The accompanying website offers instructional files that show the models in progressive stages of development.

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How to Cheat in 3ds Max 2010: Get Spectacular Results Fast

Need to get results with 3ds max fast? Why take months to learn every button in 3ds max when you can create great visuals with just a few key tools? Learn to create quick yet stunning special effects, and animated characters with the fastest techniques possible. Need convincing grass, trees, water, shadows? You can use the memory-hogging methods that choke your display and take forever to render, or you can get it done bing-bang with this book.

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