This page is devoted to 3ds Max tutorials. It will contain future freeware tools and tutorials covering basic to advance material.

Tutorials


Basic


10/26/97 This tutorial shows the basics of Particle Combust 1.5
10/17/96 This tutorial shows how to use Surface Tools' CrossSection modifier to create a dust pan. It demonstrates how you can CrossSection different shaped cross sections.

Intermediate

10/25/97 This tutorial shows how to use mulitple spot lights to fake soft shadow lights.
10/27/97 This tutorial shows how to use scene motion blur to fake soft shadow lights.
10/17/96 This tutorial shows how to use MeshSmooth modifier along with face extrusion to turn a box into a simple hand quickly.
4/19/97 This tutorial shows how to use MeshSmooth 1.1 modifier to work on the mesh cage and see the results in realtime.

Advance


6/15/96 This tutorial shows how to use Surface Tools' to create a head. Thanks to Adam Silverthorne for providing it.
6/16/96 Some sample images of a goblin head created with 3ds MAX with an AVI showing some simple lip sync. Also a how to article in Word DOC format describing how I built the goblin head mesh.



This page is always under construction. Last updated Oct 25, 1997

Peter Watje