MaxRealms.Com Beginner 3ds Max Tutorials

Interface & Basic Tutorials for getting started in 3ds Max

#1 Import a .3ds file into 3ds Max

Video Tutorial - The basic instructions on how to import a file into 3ds Max

#2 Assign a Texture to a Polygon

Video Tutorial - Created for use with the editable poly, but can be applied to the editable mesh also.

#3 Change the Background Image

Video Tutorial - How to change the background image in 3ds Max

#4 Rendering over a Background Photo

Video Tutorial - How to render your geometry over a photo as the background in 3ds Max, eliminating the need for compositing this simple scene.

#5 Flipping Normals in 3ds Max

Video Tutorial - How to flip the normals in 3ds Max so you can work inside a box. Use this techique to

quickly and easily to create 4-walled rooms.

#6 Posting an image in the Forums

Video Tutorial - How to post an image in the Max-Realms 3ds Max Forums

Beginner Tutorials for 3ds Max

Making Smoke with SuperSpray

Video Tutorial - Making smoke using Particles and Opacity Maps in 3ds Max

3d Glossary

Making Objects Glow - Video Post

Using Video Post you can make objects glow and appear to cast light in 3ds Max. By bjspencer3d

Spline Modeling Part 1

Basic Spline Modeling techniques by DeathCaller (.pdf)

Making Realistic Water without plugins

Nice tutorial about easily making water with a basic plane, simple textures, etc. (.pdf)

Using the Target Weld function in 3ds Max

Basic tutorial in welding vertices using weld or target weld. (pdf)

Using the Mirror Tool

Step-by-step instructions on use of the Mirror Tool in 3ds Max

Box Modeling a Basic Airplane

This tutorial teaches the basics of box modeling using the Bevel Tool, Uniform Scale, the Editable Poly, Meshsmooth, etc. (.pdf)

Create a Low-Poly Building

Create a nice low poly building starting from a single plane.

Animating a BoomBox

Snapshot Tool

Mesh to Solid

Meshsmooth Basics

Nubs Baseball Bat

Radial Array

Raytraced Water

Local Coordinates R3

Extrude Logo R3

Lathe Martini Glass R3

Forward Kinematics R3

Materials I R3

Materials II R3

Mapping Coordinates R3

Animating with Morphs

"Volumetric" 2d Clouds

Creating A Human face With NURMS

Build A Touring Car (Czech)

Advanced Tutorials