The 3ds Max Advanced class focuses on learning the techniques and methods that will get the best results. Over the three days you will be developing your skills and abilities with;

Modelling

• Box modelling
• Edge loop
• Patch surfaces

Lighting

• Traditional CG Llighting techniques
• Advanced photon mapping techniques

Animation

• Character rigging with bones
• Non-linier animation
• Procedural controllers
• Secondary animation

Rendering

• Advanced file formats
• Render layer passes
• Cinema graphic techniques

After you complete our five day Essentials MasterClass you will know how to drive 3ds Max and understand the preparation required and the workflow used to create successful 3d models.

This course develops these skills further so you will begin to develop visualisations with animated characters walking through your models with lighting and shadows working with your chosen materials to give successful rendering and a realistic feel.

Low and High Poly modelling

• More Detailed Box Modelling techniques, Tips and Tricks
• Learn the Edge Copying technique
• Combine multiple modelling concepts to create photo-real models
• Learn to build anything from Air planes to humans
• Learn the differences between Mesh, Patches, and Nurbs technique

Material Techniques

• Unwrap any complex objects using Unwrap UVW and Texporter plugin
• Learn Game texturing Techniques
• Pelt Mapping
• Layer many maps using UVW map channels
• Using Alphas and images as Alphas
• Mix and Composite Mapping
• Material types in depth including Multi-Sub Object, Composite, Matte/Shadow
• Raytraced Materials
• Render to Texture

Lighting

• Using Skylight
• Area Lights
• Radiosity
• Light Tracer
• Photometric Lights
• E-Light Plugin
• Tips on how to reduce time consuming renders with simple standard lights

Animation

• Learn Controllers in depth
• List Controllers and Limit Controllers
• Constraints – Attachment, Surface, Path, Position, Orientation, LookAt, Link
• Parameter Collector
• Wire Parameters
• Sliders
• Inverse Kinematics
• IK Solvers
• Animation Modifiers
• Morphing
• Animation Materials and Effects
• Channel Locks and Inheritance
• Audio Synchronization

Effects

• Particles tips and tricks
• Particle Flow
• Environmental effects
• Composition tips
• Glow and flares
• Dynamics with Reactor

The 3ds Max Essentials MasterClass Course.

People who have preferably attended the 3ds Max Essentials MasterClass or have a number of years experience working with 3d tools and have a solid understanding of modelling in the 3d environment.

You will be able to design 3d environments with animated walking characters with realistic lighting viewed from a moving camera.

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