3D Studio Max Follow On Course- Advanced Modelling Techniques

Objectives

This course is designed to advance the students ability for modelling within 3D Studio Max. Including the application of Polygonal and curved surface modelling.


Pre-requisites:

Delegates are required to have attended the 3d Studio Max Fundamentals Course.


Course Includes:

A comprehensive set of reference notes covering course topics, follow-up telephone support and, for training on Transmedia premises, lunch and refreshments.


Course Outline


Real Model Creation

Geometry


· Booleans
· Mesh 'Sub-Object' editing
· Working within Poly'limits
· Free Form Deformers (FFD's)



Texturing


· Multi-Sub Materials
· Textures Layouts
· Mapping Layouts



Linking


·

Hierarchical Linking
· Pivot Testing





The power of Poly Modelling

Poly Modelling a 'low-poly' Human


· Vertex manipulation
· Axis Manipulation
· Mirroring and seams








Building smooth surfaces





Bezier Curves


· Patch and Surface models
· Nurbs (overview)



Modelling a low poly Human


· Reference planes/images
· Modelling to planes
· Joining between planes



Converting


· Splines to Surfacecs
· Surfaces to Patches