Chapter 15 - Managing Large-Scale Projects (3ds Max 2010 Architectural Visualization)    by CGschool (Formerly 3DATS)
Price: $2.99 USD. 7580 words. Language: American English. Published on October 2, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
The author, Spine3D is one of the largest architectural visualization studios in the US. Managing projects is not an easy task. When you take on a large-scale project, your responsibilities multiply and your degree for failure also increases. At the end of the day, all the experience in the world will not be sufficient if you do not plan carefully and manage your time and resources efficiently.

Chapter 3 - Advanced mental ray Shaders (3ds Max 2010 Architectural Visualization)    by CGschool (Formerly 3DATS)
Price: $2.99 USD. 7180 words. Language: English. Published on September 25, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
In this chapter, I begin by pointing out some of the older material and giving you advice on what not to use anymore for both materials and shaders within mental ray.

Instant Songwriting:Musical Improv from Dunce to Diva Part 3 (Distinguished Level)    by Nancy Howland Walker
Price: $3.99 USD. 15320 words. Language: English. Published on June 13, 2012. Nonfiction » Music » Instruction and Study - Composition.
This is the third part to Instant Songwriting - the ultimate how-to book for musical improvisers and an excellent resource for songwriters. Nancy Howland Walker guides you with clear, logical and fun step-by-step exercises, from the very basics of putting a song together, to highly advanced song techniques. Musical tracks accompany each exercise so you can practice and master each step.

Take Control, Go Manual Part 1    by Peter Edwards
Price: $2.99 USD. 7670 words. Language: English. Published on April 2, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Photography - how to.
A Guide to Understanding and Using the Manual Settings on your Digital SLR Camera. Written for new and inexperienced DSLR camera users, this short and easy to understand guide will explain in simple terms what each setting does using descriptive text, images and diagrams.

Chapter 10 - reactor (3ds Max 2010 Architectural Visualization)    by CGschool (Formerly 3DATS)
Price: $2.99 USD. 9580 words. Language: American English. Published on September 25, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
REACTOR IS AN INTERACTIVE PHYSICS engine from Havok that was integrated into 3ds Max 6 and has since become a robust and efficient way for creating all kinds of dynamic simulations in 3ds Max. Thanks to reactor, many animators and visual FX artists from all over the world were finally able to create believable and realistic dynamic animations in an extremely short amount of time.

Before The Shutter: Planning Your Next Travel Photography Adventure    by Anne McKinnell
Price: $1.99 USD. 7670 words. Language: English. Published on March 17, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Photography - how to.
Written by a full-time nomadic photographer, "Before The Shutter" helps outdoor, travel and landscape photographers get the most out their next photography excursion by walking through the planning stages and all the necessary steps that happen before you take the shot. Highlights include researching locations, creating a shot list, and what to do before and after the shoot.

Chapter 14 - Advanced Poly-Modeling (3ds Max 2010 Architectural Visualization)    by CGschool (Formerly 3DATS)
Price: $2.99 USD. 5620 words. Language: American English. Published on October 2, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
In this chapter we are going to outline some of the key factors that make poly-modeling and subdivision surfaces more predictable, while also improving the quality and speed by which you produce your models.