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3D Studio Max Introduction

Overview

3D Studio Max has become an industry standard 3D modelling and animation package, capable of producing photo-realistic rendered scenes and animations.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Windows or Macintosh operating systems.

Course Content

Introduction to Max

Quick overview of Max’s interface
Adjust viewport size and layout
Understand the coordinate system
How the modifier stack works
Use the tab and command panels
Use the quad menus
Understand the viewport navigation controls
Basic object creation
Spline creation
Attaching splines and modifying
Creating objects with standard primitives
Naming and colour objects
Understanding the concepts around Bezier Splines
Using Booleans
Using Shapemerge
Lofting
Understanding various modeling methods
Using the tools set effectively
Tricks and tips for economical poly modeling

Materials and Mapping

Describe the material editor
Adjust the material editor settings
Creating basic materials and applying to objects
Creating and adding to the material editor
Using the asset browser
Using various map channels
Using bitmaps
Understanding UVW mapping
Address difficult mapping situations
Creating composite material
Blending materials
Overview of mapping channels

Duration

2 Days

Schedule

11/12 September 2008
10/11 November 2008
26/27 January 2009
26/27 February 2009

Prices

£745

All the bookings come with lunch, refreshments, course notes and post training support.

Costs

Studio Vouchers: £420 or less
Season Tickets: £350

Dates

This course runs monthly or twice-monthly at Harlequin Training and can also be run privately at your site.