This textbook that introduces the readers to 3ds Max 2018, The world’s leading animation and 3D modeling package. In this textbook, the author emphasizes on the 3D modeling and animation techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. The chapters are structured in pedagogical sequence that makes this text book very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software. Table of Contents: br>Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max 2017 br>Chapter 2: primitive objects-i br>Chapter 3: primitive objects-ii br>Chapter 4: Working with splines-i br>Chapter 5: Working with splines-ii br>Chapter 6: lofting, twisting, and Deforming objects br>Chapter 7: material editor: creating materials br>Chapter 8: material editor: texture maps-i br>Chapter 9: material editor: texture maps-ii br>Chapter 10: material editor: controlling texture maps br>Chapter 11: material editor: Miscellaneous materials br>Chapter 12: interior lighting-i br>Chapter 13: interior lighting-ii br>Chapter 14: animation basics br>Chapter 15: complex animation br>Chapter 16: rendering br>Chapter 17: creating walkthrough index.