Tag Archives: Modeling
Tutorials from the Past
When I was just starting out in 3D (properly, I don't count the year while I was still on a programming course) I would surf more tutorial sites than I care to count, looking for some quick, fun things to ...
Practical Tips #4; Pay Attention to Time
How many times have you had to re-work something that you thought clicked really well? I'm going to assume it's been at least once. Probably far more times than you care to really think about! In this last ...
Dishes? Pfft. Use Lathe to Set the Table
Tutorial Today I'm going to show you quickly how to use the Lathe modifier in 3D Studio Max. When used with splines you can create all sorts of cylindrical objects; glasses, bottles, plates, bowls, and so on. They won't be the ...
If you’re going to cheat with Turbosmooth…
At least do it properly. I’ve seen a few people over the last couple of months just plain using it wrong and having their computers crash, lag, and run off to join the revolution as a result. We can do ...
Falling Feathers Part 3: Setting the Scene
In this part we’re going to step back a little from the more technical aspects (particles, effects systems, etc) and focus on setting the scene for our animation and positioning the camera. This will probably be quite a long post; ...
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