The Authors Jamie Cardoso Jamie is a senior 3D artist and special effects designer who has been producing 3D graphics for professional organi- zations and commercial companies since 1994. He has been involved in numerous multinational and multimillion- dollar projects ranging from graphic design work to 3D visualizations. Currently, he is working as a 3D consultant for a variety of professional organizations worldwide. E-mail: jamiecardo@hotmail.com Roger Cusson Roger caught the AutoCAD bug in 1985. After learning and applying the software to his profession, he became a consultant to architectural firms implementing AutoCAD and 3ds Max into their work process. Roger has been an active educator for years in the professional and academic communities. He has worked as a full-time professor at Vanier College and a training manager at Autodesk. He has authored two Autodesk VIZ books and several installments of the 3ds Max Essentials book. Roger lives and works in Montreal.