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3ds Max 2010 Essential Training

with Steve Nelle

In 3ds Max 2010 Essential Training, instructor Steve Nelle provides a thorough introduction to the techniques needed to take an animated project from start to finish. Steve provides new users with everything they need to know to get up and running, while offering experienced users plenty of tips and tricks they can apply to improve their productivity and workflow. He walks through the program's newly designed interface, details how to create both simple and complex objects, and shows how to bring things to life through a variety of keyframing techniques. Exercise files accompany the course.

Thanks to PhotoSpin.com for use of their photos in this course.

Topics include:

Moving, scaling, and rotating objects
Creating detailed models using a variety of modeling techniques
Working at the sub-object level with both 2D and 3D modeling commands
Building and editing realistic materials
Setting up lighting and shadows for a realistic look
Understanding the principles of animation and applying them to a scene

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author: Steve Nelle
subject: 3D + Animation
software: 3ds Max 2010
level: Beginner

duration: 15h 36m
released: Nov 20, 2009

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Introduction 5m 30s

Welcome 1m 0s

How to use this title 1m 59s

Using the exercise files 2m 31s

1. Getting Started 25m 1s

Getting a handle on the production process 4m 32s

Understanding the importance of traditional art concepts and principles 3m 13s

Using reference material 2m 46s

Understanding 3D space 3m 51s

Improving your workflow 4m 45s

The built-in help system 5m 54s

2. Interface Essentials 31m 25s

Getting to know the interface 5m 54s

Getting around in the viewports 10m 39s

Controlling how 3ds Max measures 3m 5s

Customizing the interface 7m 13s

Useful right-click commands 4m 34s

3. Working with Files 25m 45s

Starting a new project 5m 10s

Opening, importing, and merging files 5m 57s

Saving and exporting files 7m 6s

Holding and fetching files 4m 24s

Summary info and object properties 3m 8s

4. Working with Objects 1h 24m

Selection techniques 8m 23s

Naming objects 3m 23s

Reading the Transform Gizmo 5m 0s

Moving objects 13m 33s

Rotating objects 6m 44s

Scaling objects 6m 13s

Coordinating systems 10m 8s

Understanding pivot points 6m 35s

Hiding and freezing objects 4m 57s

Making copies 13m 20s

Grouping objects 6m 41s

5. Creating Off-the-Shelf Geometry 1h 22m

Creating standard primitive objects 19m 3s

Creating extended primitive objects 12m 39s

Creating shapes 12m 7s

Creating lines 9m 3s

Creating architectural objects 11m 0s

Project: Creating a car axle and wheels 18m 37s

6. Specific Modeling Techniques 1h 31m

Extruding objects 8m 33s

Lathing objects 9m 7s

Lofting objects 10m 54s

The Boolean commands 6m 45s

Box modeling 8m 43s

Building a chandelier with box modeling 7m 59s

Paint deformation 9m 39s

Patch modeling 10m 4s

NURBS modeling 13m 33s

Surface normals 6m 36s

7. Project: Constructing an Oscillating Fan 31m 55s

Building the stand 6m 49s

Building the motor housing 3m 16s

Building the fan blades 6m 36s

Building the fan blade cage 4m 38s

Adding the electrical cord 5m 54s

Adding the hardware 4m 42s

8. Working at the Sub-Object Level 49m 56s

Understanding sub-object types 3m 48s

Selecting sub-objects 7m 9s

Converting or using a modifier 4m 9s

Transforming sub-objects 7m 18s

Using 2D sub-object modeling commands 7m 4s

Using 3D sub-object modeling commands 12m 38s

Ignoring backfacing 4m 44s

Making soft selections 3m 6s

9. Working with Modifiers 1h 10m

Understanding the modifier stack 3m 25s

Working with the modifier stack 4m 35s

Understanding modifier order 4m 4s

Applying modifiers in the middle of the stack 6m 26s

Copying and pasting modifiers 5m 20s

Collapsing the stack 8m 43s

Using freeform deformation modifiers 7m 18s

Using the flex modifier 5m 12s

Using the lattice modifier 5m 49s

Modifying hair and fur 7m 43s

Using modifiers that reduce geometry 6m 14s

Applying modifiers at the sub-object level 5m 56s

10. Materials and Mapping 2h 29m

Building materials 3m 54s

Understanding the material editor interface 5m 15s

Controlling the main body color 5m 0s

Adding and controlling shine 4m 6s

Controlling transparency 3m 26s

Using self-illumination 3m 17s

Applying materials 7m 13s

Retrieving a scene material 3m 50s

Designing a complex material 7m 31s

Creating rough surfaces with bump maps 8m 19s

Using reflection maps 7m 24s

Using opacity maps 7m 51s

Editing maps 11m 53s

Building a multi sub-object material 10m 30s

Taking advantage of material libraries 8m 15s

Mapping coordinates 12m 32s

Using sub-object mapping 7m 53s

Using the UVW unwrap modifier 10m 58s

Using Photoshop to edit maps 8m 0s

Applying materials to an oscillating fan 11m 55s

11. Lighting 1h 19m

Comparing real-world and computer lights 3m 20s

Identifying the types of lights in 3ds Max 6m 43s

Applying omni lights 6m 46s

Using spot lights 10m 12s

Controlling shadows 10m 12s

Adjusting how far a light shines 8m 41s

Excluding objects from light 4m 8s

Using projector lights 6m 6s

Setting light volume 4m 51s

Setting global illumination 5m 52s

Lighting a scene 12m 42s

12. Cameras 57m 23s

Comparing real-world and computer cameras 1m 17s

Identifying Max's camera types 9m 51s

Camera viewport navigation 5m 59s

Changing a camera's lens length 3m 36s

Controlling focus with depth of field 4m 46s

Applying motion blur 8m 34s

Using clipping planes 3m 21s

Activating a show safe frame 5m 3s

Putting a camera on a path 11m 6s

Locking a camera onto an object 3m 50s

13. Animation 1h 46m

Understanding the principles of animation 5m 41s

Understanding the animation process 2m 29s

Controlling animation 5m 14s

Animating with auto key 8m 42s

Animating with set key 10m 58s

Moving keyframes 8m 26s

Copying keyframes 5m 21s

Deleting keyframes 5m 39s

Using the Dope Sheet 9m 15s

Using the Curve Editor 12m 29s

Linking and unlinking objects 10m 6s

Animating an object along a path 13m 44s

Animating an oscillating fan 8m 51s

14. Rendering 43m 45s

Rendering techniques 8m 10s

Using active shade 5m 25s

Creating previews 4m 23s

Using the RAM player 5m 49s

Saving a rendering 5m 24s

Loading background images 7m 18s

Using mental ray 7m 16s

Conclusion 31s

Goodbye 31s

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