Description: In this tutorial, you learn about the new Path Deform modifier that replaces its older namesake and drastically improves the functionality. You will experiment with it in various scenarios including how to use it in conjunction with the Freehand spline tool. Level: Intermediate Recorded in: 3ds Max 2018.2 FilesRead More →
Description: In this tutorial, you learn about new improvements made at the Spline level. These include a new Freehand Spline creation tool and various modifiers to adjust the curvature and topology of newly created splines. Level: Intermediate Recorded in: 3ds Max 2018.2 Files Used: http://areadownloads.autodesk.com/wdm/3dsmax/HTM-MOD_st-basics.zip This tutorial is intended forRead More →
Learn how to use Arnold’s VR Camera to render a scene in stereoscopic 360-degree left eye/right eye output. This can be very useful for immersive experiences, where a customer can take your design and explore it with a VR headset. Level: Intermediate Recorded in: 3ds Max 2018 Files used: http://areadownloads.autodesk.com/wdm/3dsmax/HTM-LIT_maxtoa.zipRead More →
In this multi-part tutorial, you learn about the new Arnold Renderer, MaxtoA, and what it brings to 3ds Max 2018. This Part 1 movie introduces you to the basics of setting up Arnold Renderer in 3ds Max 2018. Level: Intermediate Recorded in: 3ds Max 2018 Files Used: http://areadownloads.autodesk.com/wdm/3dsmax/HTM-LIT_maxtoa.zip This tutorialRead More →
In this movie, take a look at creating a custom DirectX Shader from scratch. This means that you will be creating a complete shader tree yourself without relying on the preset that 3ds Max has to offer. This gives you full flexibility over the shader definition and what’s more, theRead More →
In this movie, learn to use 3ds Max DirectX Shader both in its native format and by slightly editing the preset. Editing the preset can be useful to simplify the UI or simply to create your own custom shaders. Level: Intermediate Recorded in: 3ds Max 2017.1 & Stingray 1.6 FilesRead More →
In this movie, take a look at Physically-Based Rendering (PBR) textures and how to create them. These textures used in a 3ds Max project are extremely important when exported and viewed in a real-time engine such as Stingray has to offer. Level: Intermediate Recorded in: 3ds Max 2017.1 & StingrayRead More →
This is a 3ds Max multi-part series where you will learn how to export materials from 3ds Max to Stingray. In this series, you will learn about the importance of 3ds Max’s DirectX Shader when exporting your 3ds Max materials to Stingray. This material type ensures that your 3ds MaxRead More →
In this tutorial, learn how to use the Blended Box Map to project maps onto an object in a way that doesn’t require complex UV Mapping. This Part 4 movie shows how to render templates to process textures in a paint program, before re-using the results and improve the scene.Read More →
In this tutorial, learn how to use Blended Box Map to project maps onto an object in a way that doesn’t require complex UV Mapping. This Part 3 movie shows the animation limitations associated with this map type and how to prevent them. Level: Intermediate Recorded in: 3ds Max 2017.1Read More →