“Model, Rig, Animate! with 3ds max 6” by Michele Bousquet uses tutorials and color illustrations to show how to model a low-polygon character, create a rig for it (no plug-ins required), and animate the character, including facial expressions. Read on for more.
Designed for the
beginner/intermediate user, this book focuses on the tools you need to
get the job done quickly and easily. Within a matter of hours, you’ll
learn enough to model, rig, and animate custom characters for your own
projects. Model, Rig, Animate! with 3ds max 6 is available from Maxhelp.com and Amazon.com.