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Rien, you may want to check out the following books: Tips and Tricks series by Michele Bousquet and Glenn Melenhorst – 3 volume tutorial guide covering morphing, glass and reflections, and shaper/lofter. I've got these and have done some of the tutorials. They are excellent, and although written for R2, they apply to R3 as well. 3D Studio book (can't remember the exact name) by Nancy Fulton (she's on this forum a lot, perhaps she'll jump in), published by Advanstar. This is a comprehensive book on 3DS, and includes a bunch of tutorials and (I think) a CD-ROM with samples and images. I don't have this one, but it's gotten good reviews by fellow forumites. Soon to be released book, Inside 3D Studio published by NRP. NRP has done lots of great guide books, including inside AutoCad, which is about the only reason I can do anything in that software <g>. All of these books and more are carried by Pyros Partnership, and Greg Pyros is on this forum quite frequently (although he's been lurking lately <g>… hey Greg, you out there?) John Tissavary (La Luna cie)

Sure, thanks for the hint. Doug

Doug, Message number 91830 from Doug Tissavary contained a brief description of some of the books. It was however, sent to Rien Bijl rather than to you. You should check that your CIS navagation software is downloading all messages in any thread of interest; not just those sent directly to you. That way you won't miss anything. If you are already doing that then we'll have to blame it on those nasty CIS gremlins. Here is the text of John's message: —————————————————————————– 91830 S3/Autodesk 3D Studio ^1 ^ 17-Mar-94 03:01:21 Rien, you may want to check out the following books: Tips and Tricks series by Michele Bousquet and Glenn Melenhorst – 3 volume tutorial guide covering morphing, glass and reflections, and shaper/lofter. I've got these and have done some of the tutorials. They are excellent, and although written for R2, they apply to R3 as well. 3D Studio book (can't remember the exact name) by Nancy Fulton (she's on this forum a lot, perhaps she'll jump in), published by Advanstar. This is a comprehensive book on 3DS, and includes a bunch of tutorials and (I think) a CD-ROM with samples and images. I don't have this one, but it's gotten good reviews by fellow forumites. Soon to be released book, Inside 3D Studio published by NRP. NRP has done lots of great guide books, including inside AutoCad, which is about the only reason I can do anything in that software <g>. All of these books and more are carried by Pyros Partnership, and Greg Pyros is on this forum quite frequently (although he's been lurking lately <g>… hey Greg, you out there?) John Tissavary (La Luna cie) —————————————————————————– Hope that helps, Steven ^

>>missing persons… Greg told me he's been swamped this week and has only had time to read waiting messages addressed directly to him. J K J

Thanks, I'll leave a message. Doug

Thanks for the list. Sorry to ask, but what did you mean by "John gave you a pretty good rundown on some of the books." Yours was the only list received so far. Thanks. Doug

>As an author of "Inside 3D Studio" Any idea when I3DS will be out? I ordered it months ago, received a card in the mail (in January, I think) saying it was a little delayed but would be out in another month and if that was not acceptable to return the card (I did not return the card — I want the book!). I just hope that NRP didn't forget me!