About the Author

Jennifer O'Connor is president and founder of 4D Artists, Inc. (4DA), an animation and rendering company formed in 1992 on the outskirts of Chicago. 4DA has experience on a wide variety of projects from conceptual 2D and 3D design and rendering, through to the production of complete turnkey sales and marketing videos for large commercial and residential developments, and everything in between. They work on projects from around the world, and for a wide variety of clients. This is Jennifer's first title with Sybex/Wiley.

In addition to her company, since 1996 Jennifer has worked as an adjunct college professor at the College of Lake County, teaching classes in 3ds Max Design for CGI, animation, and 3D Architectural Illustration, ...

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