3D Max

This course provides the foundational skills for using 3ds Max. You learn how to use AutoDesk 3ds Max's tools for creating architectural modeling and animations. This 3ds Max training class includes detailed coverage of the interface and proper workflow for setting up 3ds Max projects.

This course is designed for professionals who are seeking to learn 3D tools for creating renderings, whether for architectural, engineering, interior design, game design, or animation. No previous experience with 3D is needed.

Certificate Program in 3D Max accredited by KHDA

Getting started with 3ds Max:

• What is 3ds max
• Exploring the interface
• Choosing and customizing a workspace
• Viewports
• Scene Navigation
• Selecting object Window/Crossing
• Isolating selection and lock selection
• System and display Units
• Grids

Creating and Manipulating Objects:

• Creating primitives
• Choosing coordinate system
• Transforming objects (move, rotate, scale) and gizmos
• Understanding coordinate space
• Using snaps
• Cloning, mirroring and aligning objects
• Duplicate objects using array tool
• Grouping objects
• Probooleans

Working with Modifiers:

• Understanding level of detail
• Moving a pivot point
• Basic modifiers: using Bend, Taper and twist modifiers
• Using FFD modifier
• Selecting sub-objects
• Building a modifier stacks
• Understanding topology dependence

Spline Modeling:

• Creating a line
• Editing vertex types
• Beveling and extruding splines
• Revolving a surface with a Lathe modifier
• Lofting splines
• Importing Illustrator paths to 3ds max
• Rendering splines

Poly Modeling:

• What is Poly modeling
• Convert editable poly vs poly modifier
• Vertex, edge and border editing
• Poly editing
• Creating and tracing an image plane
• Creating solid geometry with the Extrude modifier
• Adding edges with cut
• Correcting topology with QuickSlice

Sub-Object Polygon Editing:

• Constraining sub-object transforms
• Detailing with Chamfer
• Branching with extrude
• Simplifying geometry with remove
• Welding verticles

Subdivision Surface Modeling:

• Understanding subdivision surfaces
• Adding the OpenSubDiv modifier
• Shaping with Editable Poly ribbon tools

Freeform Modeling:

• Sculpting with paint deform
• Using paint deform brushes and controlling its options
• Setting paint options
• Sculpting with Conform Transform

Materials:

• Using the Compact Material Editor
• Using the Slate material Editor
• Managing scene materials and sample slots
• Adjusting standard material parameters
• Adjusting physical material parameters
• Assigning multi/sub-object materials
• Mapping textures

Camera:

• Creating a target camera
• Creating a free camera

Lighting:

• Creating photometric lights
• Controlling viewport quality for lights
• Adjusting light intensity and color
• Adjusting exposure control
• Adjusting light shape
• Adjusting light distribution
• Creating an sun and sky
• Previewing renders with ActiveShade

Rendering:

• Choosing a renderer
• Rendering standard lights
• Controlling shadows
• Setting scanline render options
• Setting mental ray render options
• Rendering an image sequence
• Playing image sequences in the RAM Player

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