I just wish to state that this book has some major tutorials/projects on using splines, cvs to model flowers in a vase and then a fantasy animal, using the normal polygon methods.It is not for beginners, even the book states that some basic previous knowledge is required. If you go to the publishers website it states that the book is aimed at intermediate users of 3ds max.It is an excellent book that covers many tools that are overlooked or disregarded, but which are necessary for ie. plants, organic objects, spaceships, vases etc.yours...