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Making a Chain Mail in 3DS Max using a Displacement Map and Mental Ray

By CharacterInk on Jan 08, 2012 with 3346 views >> 3D Graphics / 3DS Max In this tutorial I want to show a relative easy technique for making a chain mail in 3ds Max using a displacement map and Mental Ray. In this example I’ll show how to make the displacement map and how to get a good quality render with as little artifacts as possible using a simple Arch and Design material. The idea is that you can use this setup ... Continue reading

How to Model a 3D Skull in 3DS Max

By CharacterInk on Jan 08, 2012 with 5168 views >> 3D Graphics / 3DS Max Just wanted to share my workflow for modeling a skull using 3ds Max and ZBrush. The first part of the tutorial is pretty universal and the technique could be used in most 3D programs. I won’t get into specific modeling tools and or which buttons to press, but rather focus on the steps I take to get a good base model to work from. I will talk a bi... Continue reading

Fast Ambient Occlusion in 3DS Max (MR)

By CharacterInk on Jan 08, 2012 with 2861 views >> 3D Graphics / 3DS Max Ambient occlusion adds great realism to your renders, but can be bit cumbersome to setup in Max, particular if you’re using a mix of Mental Ray shaders and standard shaders. You could create an ambient occlusion effect by using lights, but it can be slow to render and tricky get the right look. Continue reading

How To Model A Palm Tree

By my3dtextures on Jan 08, 2012 with 2981 views >> 3D Graphics / 3DS Max If you ever wanted to make a good palm tree for your computer game or animation, this is the right tutorial. This Tutorial is a step-by-step modeling and texturing tutorial in 3DS Max of how to model a good Palm Tree. Continue reading

How To Make A Realistic Flammable Barrel

By my3dtextures on Jan 07, 2012 with 4591 views >> 3D Graphics / 3DS Max If you ever wanted to make a realistic flammable barrel like one in those first person shooter computer games, this is the right tutorial. In this tutorial I will show you step-by-step how to model the barrel and how to create the texture and apply it to the barrel. Continue reading