3ds Max
Energy sphere and Particle Disintegration
In this new tutorial we'll composite the FVX of the film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" which includes cinema 4d tutorials – how to make an energy spheres with cinema 4d. Learn to build particles disintegration, optical flares and composition in after effects.
Understanding Reflection & Refraction
I'm going to show how to get reflection and refraction without anti-aliasing problem using Scanline renderer in 3ds max unfortunately it was done on 3ds max 2012 but the process is same in all the versions so let's start it.
Animated Pillow
In this tutorial, we will see how we can use 3dsmax cloth to model and animate a pillow.
Create a Cool Ice Planet Of Zentar Prime
I created this scene in 3DS Max with some help of Photoshop. Ice planets are mostly made of solid ice, or freezing water with ice chunks or frozen land masses floating in the freezing water.
Making a Chain Mail with Displacement Map and Mental Ray
In this tutorial I want to show a relative easy technique for making a chain mail in 3ds Max using a displacement map and Mental Ray. In this example I"ll show how to make the displacement map and how to get a good quality render with as little artifacts as possible using a simple Arch and Design material. The idea is that you can use this setup to create a tile-able chain mail texture like I used on this knight:
How to Model a 3D Skull
Just wanted to share my workflow for modeling a skull using 3ds Max and ZBrush. The first part of the tutorial is pretty universal and the technique could be used in most 3D programs. I won"t get into specific modeling tools and or which buttons to press, but rather focus on the steps I take to get a good base model to work from. I will talk a bit about UV mapping, but I will not get in to texturing in this tutorial.
Fast Ambient Occlusion in 3DS Max (MR)
Ambient occlusion adds great realism to your renders, but can be bit cumbersome to setup in Max, particular if you"re using a mix of Mental Ray shaders and standard shaders. You could create an ambient occlusion effect by using lights, but it can be slow to render and tricky get the right look.
How To Make A Realistic Flammable Barrel
If you ever wanted to make a realistic flammable barrel like one in those first person shooter computer games, this is the right tutorial. In this tutorial I will show you step-by-step how to model the barrel and how to create the texture and apply it to the barrel.
Making Of 'Fishman' - Realistic Cartoon Modeling
I've always loved the mariners Blizzard made for Starcraft and this was my main inspiration when creating this image. I also like using a realistic cartoon style, so I thought to myself: how can I mix these elements and make the image funny?
Modeling a Nescafe Mug
In this tutorial you will learn a couple of Editable Poly features like Extrude, Chamfer, Connect, Hinge From Edge, Bridge and Inset.
How To Model A Palm Tree in 3D Studio Max
In this tutorial I will explain how to model a palm tree from start to finish. I use 3DS Max and Photoshop as the software. However the steps in this tutorial can be followed by most 3D applications.
How To Model and Texture a Boeing 727 Airline
In this tutorial I will show you how to model and texture a Boeing 727 aircraft from start to finish.
Making Of David Munoz Velazquez's 'Star Wars Fan Film Poster' image
This image is a work for a Star Wars fan short movie, called Star Wars: The Holo Experience or SW: THX. Most of the designs were made with some guidelines from the director, but I had a lot of freedom as well. The director also provided me with the AT-ST vehicle and Moto Jet model, because they had to be on the poster. The Making Of shows some steps for the design of the scene and changes made for promotional reasons, the model construction, the image passes and other assets and props.
Autoweight 3ds Max Video Tutorial
In this tutorial the viewer learns how to use Autoweight to create skin-weights automatically within a couple of minutes for a complete character.
How To Model A Palm Tree
If you ever wanted to make a good palm tree for your computer game or animation, this is the right tutorial. This Tutorial is a step-by-step modeling and texturing tutorial in 3DS Max of how to model a good Palm Tree.
3D Snow Effects
In this 3ds Max tutorial we're going to create a 3d snow scene. The focus will be the snowy hills, snow on the branches of the tree, and snow flakes flowing in the air. Additionally we'll learn about using fog, simple lens effects, and creating soft shadows. I'm using 3ds Max 2010 but many older versions should work just as well.
How To Make A Starship Go WARP
This Tutorial is a SFX tutorial on how to make the effect you see on Star trek, or Star Wars when a starship goes into Warp Speed.
How To Model A Plant In A Pot
This Tutorial is a modeling tutorial of how to model a plant in a pot, as you see in the image.
How To Model An AV 8B Harrier Jet
In this 3ds max modeling tutorial of how to model an AV 8B Harrier Jet.
3dsmax: How to Model a Shipping Crate
In this tutorial you will learn how to model a shipping crate and then texture it as seen in the image.