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JMC's Review! I can highly recommend Inside 3D Studio MAX 2 Volume II. This book is full of tips on practical information that we all use in our work. It is also full of tips taken from actual real-world problems that have come up in classes at VirtualPartners Training Center. It is important to note that the concepts are presented clearly and that the book has suggestions on how to use a mechanical concept to solve an architectural or game problem. Ted and Jeremy have a real winner here! Also note, the few images that are missing from the cd can be downloaded.

Inside 3d Studio MAX Vol. II is a book that contains a wealth of Information. Learning how to construct and map realistic materials is something all animators should be able to accomplish. With this book I was able to go far beyond the basics from the MAX Tutorials. There are many ways to construct objects but this book has some tricks and details in the construction of objects that are hard to find from other sources. The lighting techniques presented helped immensely in bringing the look of my models a "step up." There is an enormous amount of information in many difficult areas areas presented in this book.I recommend this book and think Boardman & Hubbel will bring many animators another step closer to the next level. It should be part of any an! imators library.