HyperPics: Beyond the UI

3ds max Training with the Great Ted Boardman

Got an itch to learn a new skill this year?  Maybe you want to add some glitz and dazzle to your hidden line drawings that you create in AutoCAD.  Well if you want to get more out your 3D models, 3ds max or Autodesk Viz might be the right solutions for you.  Sure AutoCAD 2007 and 2008 have vastly improved rendering facilities under their hoods, but they don't allow you to animate individual objects or to create a compelling animation to show your clients.

To learn more about up coming opportunities to learn Ted Boardman contact James Murphy ([email protected]) for upcoming dates and times.  (The next set of classes is right around the corner March 29-31).  Ted teaches classes in the Green Bay, WI area.  I have taken several of Ted's classes in Green Bay and at Autodesk University.  He is one of the best speakers that I know, and he knows his stuff when it comes to 3ds max and Viz.

Sincerely,
  Lee

20% Discount Offer through Wiley.com

Are you looking for a new AutoCAD, Viz, 3ds Max, or Maya book for that perfect holiday gift?  If you are, Wiley.com is currently running a special pretty much until the end of the year that gets you 20% off the following books through Wiley.com. Some of the books at listed below that Wiley offers, and during check out just enter the discount code 77061 (discount does not apply to journals or encyclopedias). You might need to reference Autodesk University as the convention when filling out the order.

AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies (0471-752606)
AutoCAD 2007 for Dummies (0471-786497)
AutoCAD 2006 for Dummies (0764-589253)
AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007 Bible (0471-788864)
AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD LT 2006 Bible (0764-596756)
Just Enough AutoCAD 2007 (0470-008784)
AutoCAD: Professional Tips and Techniques (0470-084545)
The Architect's Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard (0471-703788)

Sincerely,
  Lee

Ted Boardman Joins the Blogging Community

Just today I got notification from Ted Boardman that he has launched his own blog.  So who is Ted Boardman you might ask?  Well if you don't know who Ted is and you are using 3ds Max or Viz, you might want to do some reading as he is one of the best in the industry on both 3ds Max and Viz.  He is a well accomplished author (books and articles) and trainer in the world of 3D visualization with 3ds Max and Viz.  You can find Ted help others out on the Internet through tutorials on CGArchitect, conducting classes in Green Bay WI at Virtual Partners, at Autodesk University, and many other places.  I have met Ted in a number of places, and have even taken a class from him at Virtual Partners a few years back.  He is a great guy and he really knows his subject matter when it comes to teaching those that have been using 3ds Max for a while, and those that are completely new to the program.  If you are looking for training on 3ds Max, I would highly recommend that you take a class that is taught by Ted.

Sincerely,
  Lee

Some great 3ds max and Viz sites

After last weeks training class with Ted Boardman I was able to spend some time checking out some visualization sites. Below are a couple of my favorite ones that range in content from turorials to images that were created with 3ds max or Viz. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do...

CG Architect
Ted Boardman's web site
Viz Depot
Surreal Structures

If you have any great sites let me hear about them.

Sincerely,
  Lee

Autodesk VIZ 2005

Although, I am not a nut of VIZ because I use MAX6 and that it offers much more than VIZ. However, VIZ does offer a variety of compelling features in it and is much closer to MAX than it was before. Autodesk has recently announced a new promotion to get people to think more visually in their designs to their customers. Visuallization can help to get the client/customer to understand what the solution or design will look like with out complex explainations. If you haven't started looking into visualization software like Viz you might want to very soon because your competion is.

Links on the Autodesk website
Autodesk VIZ 2005 Promotion
Autodesk VIZ 2005 product page
Comparison Chart between VIZ 2005 and MAX6

Links to some articles and additional information at Vizdepot
Autodesk Introduces Powerful Visualization Software
More on VIZ 2005

Sincerely,
  Lee