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Discreet 3ds max 5 Tutorials

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Discreet 3ds max 5 is an extremely powerful, rich and versatile 3d modeling and animation program. In this tutorial, users will learn the fundamentals of 3ds max 5, including: modeling, animation, lighting, camera work and more. The purpose of this tutorial is to show users the basic functions of 3ds max 5 and how to apply them to 3d modeling and animation projects. By mastering the fundamental concepts and getting comfortable moving around in the program, users will be able to work more efficiently and with less trial and error, freeing them up to become more creative. This course will help users gain a solid foundation for mastering advanced concepts. To get started simply click one of the topics below.
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Introduction
About This Tutorial (00:59)
Overview (05:55)
What's New in 3ds max 5 pt. 1 (05:55)
What's New in 3ds max 5 pt. 2 (05:55)
Getting Started
System Requirements (00:58)
Setting Screen Depth (00:52)
Setting Up Your Workspace (01:43)
Playing Safe (04:09)
Working with 3D Objects
Viewing and Hiding pt. 1 (05:38)
Viewing and Hiding pt. 2 (04:08)
Viewing and Hiding pt. 3 (05:50)
Selecting and Naming pt. 1 (04:59)
Selecting and Naming pt. 2 (04:03)
Selecting and Naming pt. 3 (05:04)
Selecting and Naming pt. 4 (04:35)
Applying Modifiers pt. 1 (06:07)
Applying Modifiers pt. 2 (02:46)
Applying Modifiers pt. 3 (02:53)
Working with Modifiers/Parameters pt. 1 (05:52)
Working with Modifiers/Parameters pt. 2 (04:23)
Working with Modifiers/Parameters pt. 3 (04:10)
Applying Transforms Interactively pt. 1 (06:13)
Applying Transforms Interactively pt. 2 (04:06)
Applying Transforms Numerically pt. 1 (04:55)
Applying Transforms Numerically pt. 2 (03:03)
Transforms vs. Modifiers (03:03)
Cloning pt. 1 (05:19)
Cloning pt. 2 (05:44)
Using 2D Shapes to Make 3D Objects
2D Shapes pt. 1 (04:56)
2D Shapes pt. 2 (06:53)
Rendering and Interpolation (03:46)
NURBS Curves (06:18)
Creating Lofts (03:07)
Modifying Lofts (03:33)
Using Deformation Curves (05:25)
Working with Precision
Units and Grids (03:17)
Using Snaps (04:00)
Using Keyboard Entry (05:45)
Using Helper Objects (05:58)
Using the Align Tool (05:23)
Controlling with Normals (05:04)
Surface Modeling
Introduction to Mesh and Poly (05:24)
Introduction to Patch and Nurbs (03:29)
Editable Mesh pt. 1 (05:00)
Editable Mesh pt. 2 (05:23)
Editable Poly (05:35)
Editable Patch pt. 1 (06:07)
Editable Patch pt. 2 (02:43)
NURBS (surfaces)(converting to NURBS) (02:43)
NURBS (curve-based) (05:33)
Rendering
Rendering Basics (02:31)
Rendering Parameters (04:28)
Painting Your World with Materials and Maps
Introduction to Materials and Maps (05:51)
Applying Materials/Hierarchical Materials (05:36)
Applying Materials Directly to Sub-Objects (04:03)
Introduction to the Maps Rollout (03:37)
Applying Materials to Sub-Objects (05:55)
Saving/Retrieving Materials (04:53)
Creating Mapped Materials (04:10)
Maps on Sub-Objects/Coordinates Rollout (05:52)
Coordinates Rollout/Angle/Blur (03:09)
The Ink'N'Paint Material (03:09)
Animation - Introduction
Animation: Auto Key (04:49)
Animation: Set Key (03:09)
Basic Cameras and Lights
Standard Cameras (04:36)
Camera Controls (05:43)
Standard Lights: Target/Free Lights (04:54)
Target/Free Light Controls (05:03)
Omni and Skylight (06:05)
Aligning Cameras/Lights (02:15)
Advanced Lighting: Daylight/Radiosity pt. 1 (05:48)
Advanced Lighting: Daylight/Radiosity pt. 2 (03:15)
Atmospheric Effects
Fire Effect (05:54)
Volume Fog (03:54)
Fog (04:49)
Volume Light (05:52)
Animation
Linking and Hierarchies (05:42)
Pivot Points (05:35)
Schematic View (05:13)
Viewing an Animation (05:57)
Previewing Animation (03:38)
Inverse Kinematics: Basics (05:44)
Inverse Kinematics: Motion/Hierarchy Panels (05:23)
Bones and Skin: Creating/Adding Bones (03:09)
Bones and Skin: Adjusting Envelopes (04:21)
Bones and Skin: Testing/Fine Adjustments (04:02)
Animation - Motion Controllers
Motion Controllers: Introduction (05:43)
Trajectories/Linear Position/Path Controller (06:03)
Track View: Curve Editor pt. 1 (06:07)
Track View: Curve Editor pt. 2 (05:49)
Track View: Dope Sheet (05:50)
Special Effects
Particle Systems: Basics and Presets (06:03)
SuperSpray Particle System pt. 1 (05:49)
SuperSpray Particle System pt. 2 (03:38)
Space Warps: Overview/Creating (05:46)
Space Warps: Binding Objects (03:56)
Dynamics: Bouncing a Sphere (04:41)
PDeflector: Bouncing Particles (02:56)
Reactor pt. 1 (04:50)
Reactor pt. 2 (03:33)
Reactor pt. 3 (04:42)
Creating a Morph Compund Object (03:38)
Working with a Morph Compound Object (03:43)
Morphing: the Morpher Modifier (05:35)
Video Post (05:53)
Plug-Ins and Complementary Software
Character Studio: Creating and Posing (05:21)
Character Studio: Animation (05:37)
Discreet Certified Plug-Ins (02:29)
Other 3rd Party Plug-Ins (03:10)
Poser and 3ds max: Creating Morph Targets (06:25)
Poser and 3ds max: Importing into 3ds max (03:24)
Poser and 3ds max: Poser Materials pt. 1 (04:57)
Poser and 3ds max: Poser Materials pt. 2 (01:21)
Poser and 3ds max: Morphing in max (03:07)
Rhino NURBS : Introduction (02:39)
Rhino NURBS: Creating in Rhino (05:56)
Rhino NURBS: Importing into max (01:13)
Credits
About the Author (00:32)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Discreet 3ds max 5
Author: Michael Hurwicz
SKU: 33460
ISBN: 1932072586
Duration: 9 hrs / 117 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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