In this tutorial I will offer the 3ds max user a cheat to creating a steamy effect quickly and effectively with little rendering time. This tutorial will show you how to create the effect while the application is up to you.
Smoke Material in 3DS Max 3D Studio Max / Compositing
In this tutorial, I will try to explain how to make a smoke like material only using standard 3ds max and how to properly use it with particle systems. This material can easily be used for all sorts of smoky effects and objects.
Caustics in 3ds Max 3D Studio Max / Compositing
This is a tutorial on how to create caustics for 3ds Max using mental ray. It covers the materials, settings, and a hastily put together glass to test the caustics on.
Smoke 3D Studio Max / Special Effects
Well done, complete tutorial showing you how to create smoke, clouds, and the like in 3DS Max!.Amazing Smoke tutorial for 3ds MAX. It's made for users of all levels of experience and finished project is available for download from this site...
Abstract Objects 3D Studio Max / Modeling
Although 3DS Max is usually used to create animation and sometimes realistic objects and effects, Max can also be used to create some wonderfully abstract images. Following this tutorial allows you to quickly create one of these creations while learning about polygons and vertices. By manipulating parts of an object you can model them to look like anything your mind can imagine.
Light Tracer 3D Studio Max / Miscellaneous
3ds max 5 has new Advanced Lighting features such as the Light Tracer. In this exercise, you'll use a Skylight and Light Tracer to add realism to an outdoor scene. This is an intermediate level tutorial. You should be familiar with standard lights and shadows in 3ds max before doing this exercise.