3D Studio Max 7 Tutorial Video

Self Study, Tutorial Video on CD - DVD. Tutor Michael Hurwicz guides you using step-by-step examples. Learn directly from your own desk high quality training videos at an affordable price. It works on both PC and Mac, this course is ideal for Beginners and Advanced users

These Discreet 3Ds Max tutorials use easy to follow high quality videos and real world products to simplify the learning of this powerful application. Expert author Michael Hurwicz uses clear examples which enlighten the user and make mastering even the most complex aspects of 3D animation easy. This unique training format enables even the absolute novice to be able to create professional animation. This 3D Studio max tutorial starts with a overview and the setting up of the application, after which each lesson builds upon the last and covers slightly more complex issues, packed with expert advice, tips and tricks this training CD should be considered as a must have for anyone that needs to create professional graphics using 3DS. Users can control the speed at which they learn, the lessons can be stopped, rewound or fast forwarded at any time. To view the lastest release please follow this link 3DS Max 8 Video Tutorials . Watch our free 3D Studio Max 7 Tutorial Videos by clicking the blue lesson links below.

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Topics Covered on this Training Video Include:
Introduction Getting Started Working With Objects
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Modifying Objects in 3D Studio Max
  • Modifiers Intro
  • Modifier Sets
  • Grayed Out Buttons
  • Segmentation & Modifiers
  • Limits
  • Axis/Coordinate System Lesson1
  • Axis/Coordinate System Lesson2
  • Modifier Order
  • Instanced/Make Unique
Transforming & Cloning
  • Transforms Intro
  • Move/Reference Coordinates
  • Rotate
  • Transforms: Screen Handle
  • Unconstrained Rotation
  • Scale
  • Squash
  • Numeric Transforms: Move
  • Numeric Transforms: Rotation
  • Numeric Transforms: Scale
  • Reset XForm
  • Cloning Intro
  • Viewing Clone Dependencies
  • Mirror Clone
  • Arrays
Previewing & Rendering
  • Intro to Previewing & Rendering
  • Animation: > Make Preview
  • ActiveShade
  • Rendering in 3D Studio Max
  • Rendering to Still-Image File Formats
  • Network & Background Rendering Lesson1
  • Network & Background Rendering Lesson2
Groups & Layers
  • Groups: Intro
  • Group: Open/Close/Ungroup/Explode
  • Group: Attach/Detach
  • Layers Toolbar
  • Layers Manager
Using 2D Shapes To Make 3D Objects
  • 2D Shapes
  • Lathing a Line (Wine Glass)
  • Lathing a Circle (Helmet)
  • Extrude (Text & Star)
  • Lofted Objects: Intro
  • Lofting Using Multiple Shapes
  • Using Deformation Curves
  • Easy Modification of Lofts
  • Vertices: Corner/Bezier/Smooth
Working With Precision/To Scale
  • Working To Scale/Viewport Setup
  • Using Snaps/Snaps Toolbar Lesson1
  • Using Snaps/Snaps Toolbar Lesson2
  • Quick Align
  • Keyboard Entry/Align
  • Clone & Align
  • Normal Align
Surface Modeling in 3D Studio Max
  • Introduction to Surface Modeling
  • Editable Mesh (Flashlight) Lesson1
  • Editable Mesh (Flashlight) Lesson2
  • NURBS Lesson1
  • NURBS Lesson2
  • Editable Patch
  • Editable Poly Lesson1
  • Editable Poly Lesson2
  • Paint Deformation Lesson1
  • Paint Deformation Lesson2
  • Edit Poly Modifier
  • Paint Soft Selection
Materials & Maps
  • Intro to Materials/Maps & Shaders
  • Ambient/Diffuse/Specular/Opacity
  • Using Bitmap Maps
  • Save Scene Materials in Library
  • Save from Material Editor to Library
  • Put Material to Library
  • Tiling & Offset
  • Procedural Maps Intro
  • Checker
  • Blur/Blur Offset
  • Put Material to Scene
  • Reflection & Refraction
  • Bump (Noise)
  • Specular Map (Falloff/Gradient)
  • Opacity (Falloff)
  • Opacity (Gradient/Noise)
  • Diffuse Map (Mix/Splat/Cellular)
  • Multi/Sub-Object Materials/Material IDs
  • Changing Material IDs of Sub-Objects
  • Using Shapes to Set Material IDs
  • Attaching Objects Creates MSO Materials
  • The Ink'N'Paint Material
  • The Unwrap UVW Modifier Lesson1
  • The Unwrap UVW Modifier Lesson2
  • Mask (Falloff/Waves)
  • mental ray Materials (DGS) Lesson1
  • mental ray Materials (DGS) Lesson2
3D Studio Max Animation - Introduction
  • Animation/Scene Setup
  • Animation: Auto Key
  • Animation: Set Key
  • Deleting & Editing Keys
  • Key Filters
3D Studio Max - Basic Cameras & Lights
  • Standard Cameras (Target/Free)
  • Controls (Dolly/Perspective)
  • Controls (Roll/Orbit/Pan/Truck/FOV)
  • Parameters (Show Cone/Clipping Planes)
  • Standard Free Light
  • Standard Target Light
  • Hotspot/Falloff
  • Aligning Cameras & Lights
  • Decay
  • Near & Far Attenuation
  • Omni (Exclude)
  • Projector Maps
  • Daylight Lesson1
  • Daylight Lesson2
  • Daylight Lesson3
Atmospheric Effects
  • Fire Effect Lesson1
  • Fire Effect Lesson2
  • Fire Effect Lesson3
  • Volume Fog
  • Fog Lesson1
  • Fog Lesson2
  • Fog Lesson3
  • Volume Light
3D Studio Max Rigging Intro
  • Skin & Bones Lesson1
  • Skin & Bones Lesson2
  • Control Objects
  • Custom Attributes Lesson1
  • Custom Attributes Lesson2
  • MAXScript: degToRad
  • Attribute Holder Modifier
  • Parameter Collector Lesson1
  • Parameter Collector Lesson2
  • Parameter Collector Lesson3
Bones - Skinning - Rigging
  • Creating the Dolphin Bones Lesson1
  • Creating the Dolphin Bones Lesson2
  • Creating the Dolphin Bones Lesson3
  • Naming the Bones
  • Bones Linking - Forward Kinematics (FK)
  • Creating a Center of Mass
  • Creating Control Objects Lesson1
  • Creating Control Objects Lesson2
  • Creating Control Objects Lesson3
  • Creating Control Objects Lesson4
  • Creating Control Objects Lesson5
  • Making Bones Non-Renderable
  • Skinning Lesson1
  • Skinning Lesson2
  • Skinning Lesson3
  • Locking Down Bones
  • Locking Down Control Objects Lesson1
  • Locking Down Control Objects Lesson2
  • Custom Attributes Lesson1
  • Custom Attributes Lesson2
  • Correcting the Hierarchy
  • Using the Rig Lesson1
  • Using the Rig Lesson2
  • Inverse Kinematics Lesson1
  • Inverse Kinematics Lesson2
  • Inverse Kinematics Lesson3
  • Combining FK & IK Lesson1
  • Combining FK & IK Lesson2
  • Limiting IK - Creating Bones
  • Limiting IK - Skinning
  • Limiting IK - IK Limits
3D Studio Max Reaction Manager
  • Intro to Reaction Manager
  • Adding/Moving/Scaling & Deleting States
  • Create Mode
  • Edit Mode
  • Editing States Numerically
  • List Controller with Reaction Mgr.Lesson1
  • List Controller with Reaction Mgr.Lesson2
  • Create State
  • Using Reaction Mgr.& IK - Expose TM Lesson1
  • Using Reaction Mgr.& IK - Expose TM Lesson2
Animation - Motion Controllers
  • Motion Controllers - Introduction
  • List Controllers
  • Animation Menu - Controllers
  • Trajectories Lesson1
  • Trajectories Lesson2
  • Track View - Curve Editor Lesson1
  • Track View - Curve Editor Lesson2
  • Track View - Dope Sheet Lesson1
  • Track View - Dope Sheet Lesson2
Particles - Space Warps - Morphs - VP
  • Particle Systems - Basics & Presets
  • SuperSpray Particle System Lesson1
  • SuperSpray Particle System Lesson2
  • Materials for Particles
  • Space Warps - Overview & Creating
  • Dynamics - Bouncing a Sphere
  • PDeflector - Bouncing Particles
  • Particle Flow Lesson1
  • Particle Flow Lesson2
  • Morph Compound Object
  • 3D Studio Max Morpher Modifier
  • Video Post Lesson1
  • Video Post Lesson2
3D Studio Max Reactor
  • Intro
  • Rigid Bodies Lesson1
  • Rigid Bodies Lesson2
  • Rigid Bodies Lesson3
  • Creating Initial Velocity
  • Soft Bodies Lesson1
  • Soft Bodies Lesson2
  • Soft Bodies Lesson3
  • Cloth
Low Poly Modeling - Animation - Maps
  • TurboSmooth
  • Skin Wrap Modifier Lesson1
  • Skin Wrap Modifier Lesson2
  • Skin Wrap Modifier Lesson3
  • Skin Wrap - Face Limit
  • Skin Wrap Local Parameters Lesson1
  • Skin Wrap Local Parameters Lesson2
  • Skin Wrap Local Parameters Lesson3
  • Skin Wrap Local Parameters Lesson4
  • Skin Wrap Patch Modifier
  • Normal Maps Lesson1
  • Normal Maps Lesson2
Credits
  • About the Author
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