3ds Max Fundamentals 2018

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3ds Max is a very powerful tool that can help you model, texture, rig, animate, and render your creations. In this course, 3ds Max 2018 Fundamentals, you'll get a high-level overview of the entire 3D pipeline and gives you the fundamental knowledge you need to start using 3ds Max for your own projects. First, you'll explore some of the vocabulary and foundational skills that you'll need in order to begin moving around and working in 3ds Max. Next, you'll move into discovering some of the modeling features found in 3ds Max, and begin building the sail ship that will be your central project for the remainder of this course. Then, you'll go through the entire process of adding textures and materials to the ship, adding animated movement, animation controls, and dynamics. Finally, you'll learn how to add lights, shadows, and output your final animated sequence. By the end of this course, you'll be at a point where you feel very comfortable working with 3ds Max. Software required: 3ds Max 2018.


Course Overview1m 15s
Course Overview1m 15s

Getting Started with 3ds Max55m 48s
Learning the Interface3m 40s
Viewport Navigation5m 42s
Creating Project Folders3m 1s
Object Creation and Selection10m 53s
Transforming Objects14m 12s
Sub-object Modes9m 24s
Grouping and Parenting8m 54s

Basic Modeling45m 52s
Adding Reference Images8m 25s
Building the Body Core7m 8s
Adding the Sides of the Body8m 20s
Modeling the Top7m 18s
Modeling a Rough Cockpit5m 11s
Modeling the Front Vent3m 0s
Starting the Engine Area6m 28s

Model Detailing1h 25m
Detailing the Cockpit10m 56s
Modeling the Main Engine10m 4s
Placing the Engine6m 52s
Finishing the Engine Pieces8m 24s
Adding the Grill7m 40s
Modeling the Front Sail9m 18s
Creating the Frame and Fabric Connectors9m 49s
Building the Large Connector10m 1s
Creating the Back Sail5m 48s
Creating the Back Frame6m 31s

Model Finishing and Delivery49m 7s
Mirroring Geometry5m 54s
Building the Upper Rudder6m 37s
Building the Mast Pivot8m 53s
Modeling the Mast7m 22s
Building the Lower Rudder3m 47s
Modeling the Lower Rudder Connector5m 54s
Finishing the Rudder Connector5m 6s
Adding Cables and Connectors5m 31s

Materials and Textures1h 0m
Applying Simple Materials8m 26s
Modifying Materials6m 39s
UV Basics8m 20s
Creating UVs for the Body13m 33s
Finishing the UVs4m 43s
Using File Textures with Materials9m 43s
Using Bump Maps5m 32s
Adding a Subsurface-type Glow3m 41s

Rigging for Animation1h 38m
Cleaning up Assets7m 43s
Resetting and Freezing Transforms6m 10s
Grouping Assets12m 2s
Creating the Controls9m 17s
Creating the Wing Controls4m 26s
Creating Bones10m 20s
Creating IK Solvers8m 12s
Rigging Cables5m 49s
Skinning the Wings11m 10s
Custom Attributes7m 10s
Wiring Parameters9m 0s
Reaction Manager7m 3s

Animation in 3ds Max45m 20s
Animation Basics5m 54s
Blocking in Animation6m 40s
Using the Curve Editor10m 17s
Camera Animation11m 38s
Secondary Animations10m 50s


Dynamic Simulations in 3ds Max24m 48s
Dynamics Basics13m 4s
Creating the Particles Material7m 3s
Forces and Space Warps4m 40s

Lighting and Rendering1h 2m
Exploring the Render Engines in 3ds Max6m 8s
Working with Arnold Lights in 3ds Max12m 34s
Applying Rendering Overrides to Objects6m 43s
Adding Lights to the Scene8m 54s
Resolving Transparency Issues in the Render6m 8s
Adding Motion Blur8m 19s
Outputting the Final Rendered Sequence8m 26s
Converting the Rendered Sequence into a Movie5m 9s