3D Question

Does anyone have experience with making a 2D mind into a 3D mind?

What I am asking is: I have been doing art and graphics for 30 years in 
mostly a 2D space. I have taken Flash and work in it here and there. I want 
to start thinking more in 3D. 

Can anyone suggest a type of class that would best train me to do this?

At a local school, Santa Rosa Junior College (<A 
HREF="http://www.santarosa.edu/">Santa Rosa Junior College</A>), I see the 
class in the Applied Technology Department: *APTECH 53 - Computer Modeling & 
Animation with 3D Studio Max. Or would Beginning Drafting be better?

*APTECH 53 is described as: Three-Dimensional modeling, rendering, and 
animation using the windows-based 3D Studio Max Software program. The student 
will create professional quality 3D models, photo-realistic still images and 
film quality animation at the personal computer. Topics include: creating 
3-Dimensional objects and scenes, assigning and editing bitmap materials, 
creating and setting light sources and camera, casting shadows, and 
describing movement of: objects, camera, and lights to produce desired 
results at computer animations.

3D Studio Max is for Windows and I am a Mac person but I can work at the JC 
lab.

By the way, many of the classes this JC offers are online, especially in the 
Computer and Information Sciences Dept. (CIS -<A 
HREF="http://testsys.santarosa.edu/scripts/SRJC.exe/execute?application=autoba

hn_kiosk&program=REPORT-AB114-FRAME-1&DSI=0&P-DSI-FLAG=N">Santa Rosa Junior 
College Classes</A>), where I teach Beg. HTML and usually take classes. I am 
not doing this as an ad -- just in case anyone wants info about other classes.

Thanks to anyone who may have some advice on this.

Janet Zagoria
Web Site Designer/Developer
www.zagdesign.com

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