Popular with animation newcomers and old hands alike, this Bible is the only 3ds Max reference tutorial available, containing nearly 1,300 pages of instructions, tips, examples, and tricks of the trade, plus 150 learn by doing tutorial exercises. It is now completely updated to cover exciting new 3ds Max enhancements, including 64bit rendering, a new mental ray core, a new Game Engine view, new animation rendering, and improvements to the biped and hair modules.It includes 16 pages of full color examples along with a Quick Start tutorial that allows beginners to create their first animation immediately.On the DVD: The examples from the book, including unique models and textures that readers can customize; A searchable full color version of the book.