Use a good book... here's few:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/sim-explorer/explore-items/-/1562058576/0/101/1/book/purchase/ref=pd_sim_x_b/102-2216308-5764153
I learned to use 3Dstudio years ago (R4 for DOS!) using the excellent "Inside" book series. Later when I started working at Futuremark I had to learn 3DstudioMAX (R2) and I too noticed that the tutorials (were even) then dull and crappy so I bought a "Inside 3D studio MAX" book and it was GOOD. I don't know if there is book in that series for latest MAXes too or not... have not used MAX for two-three years.
I also have on my bookshelf "Inside LightWave[6]" and "Inside LightWave[7]"... EXCELLENT books!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/sim-explorer/explore-items/-/1562058576/0/101/1/book/purchase/ref=pd_sim_x_b/102-2216308-5764153
I learned to use 3Dstudio years ago (R4 for DOS!) using the excellent "Inside" book series. Later when I started working at Futuremark I had to learn 3DstudioMAX (R2) and I too noticed that the tutorials (were even) then dull and crappy so I bought a "Inside 3D studio MAX" book and it was GOOD. I don't know if there is book in that series for latest MAXes too or not... have not used MAX for two-three years.
I also have on my bookshelf "Inside LightWave[6]" and "Inside LightWave[7]"... EXCELLENT books!