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3DS Max - V Ray - VrayCryptomatte - Render Element

Submitted by miledrizk on Thu, 2023-10-05 15:07
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As you know, we can perform many postproduction operations inside the V-Ray Frame Buffer window, but what if we like to apply these adjustments on certain objects inside the Frame Buffer, and not on all the image.
VrayCryptomatter render elements will help us mask certain objects directly inside the VFB by picking with the mouse. Also, when we add the Vraycryptomatte in the Render Elements tab, we can decide what criteria we want to use for picking, we have options like: by individual objects, by material name, by layer, by node's user property.

3DS Max 2023 And Newer - Snap Working Pivot

Submitted by miledrizk on Wed, 2024-12-04 07:44
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Sometimes you need your transform gizmo to be oriented in a certain way, other than the typical orientations, to perform operations like Move, Rotate, and Scale. Starting from Max 2023 we have this nice tool called Snap Working Pivot Tool, that allows us to do that, and it comes with multiple options to help us create and manipulate the working pivot point. Also, in addition to that, it gives us the ability to extract a construction plane out of the created working pivot. This tool is useful in many areas, like transforming objects, rigging, animations, Smart Extrude, etc,...

3DS Max - Quick Tip - Exclude Objects From Zoom Extents

Submitted by miledrizk on Tue, 2023-07-04 13:55
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In this tutorial, we will learn how to exclude objects from the Zoom Extents operation

3DS Max - ShapeBoolean - Part 2

Submitted by miledrizk on Sun, 2024-03-03 11:33
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In this second part of the ShapeBoolean series, we'll take a look at 3 other methods for combining shapes: Sym.Diif, Merge, and Attach.

3DS Max - V Ray 6 - Bring Back V Ray Quad Menu

Submitted by miledrizk on Sun, 2023-07-16 01:59
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In V-Ray 6, the Chaos group decided to remove the V-Ray quad menu options, where you had many features. To find them, now you have to use the V-Ray menu on the main menu toolbar. But, if you like to have these options back again in your quad menu, this tutorial is for you.

Note: The solution that you'll find in the video I made 6 years ago, doesn't work anymore, I'm talking about this one: https://youtu.be/_TjxBNJaW_w

3DS Max - Hold Fetch - Create a Restore Point

Submitted by miledrizk on Mon, 2023-03-27 05:32
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In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a restore point of your scene that you can go back to, in case a crash happened, or if the Undo/Redo records are deleted.

Lesson 17 - 3DS Max - Total Beginners - Lathe Modifier

Submitted by miledrizk on Mon, 2024-05-20 14:25
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In this lesson for 3DS Max total beginners series, we'll learn about the Lathe modifier, we will learn how to use it properly, plus all its parameters, also we will see how to set up a background image to use for drawing the outline needed to model the geometry. We will learn how to draw the outline, fillet the corners, outline the segments,... At minute 15:17 we will learn the concept of Implicit geometry vs Explicit geometry.

3DS Max Easy Modeling - Simple Chair - Part 1

Submitted by miledrizk on Mon, 2024-07-22 05:25
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This is a two-part tutorial on how to model a simple chair. You will learn multiple tools and techniques regarding polygon modeling. In this first part, we will model the upper part.

3DS Max - ShapeBoolean - Part 1

Submitted by miledrizk on Wed, 2024-02-28 01:53
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In this series we will learn about the powerful 2D tool called ShapeBoolean, where you can combine multiple shapes, closed or opened, to form a resulting shape using various methods. In this first part, we will learn 3 different methods: Union, Subtract, and Intersect. Also, we will see the importance of the order we choose the combined shapes, plus the nice feature of adding Fillet or Chamfer to those combined shapes.

3DS Max - V-Ray - MultiMatteElement Render Element

Submitted by miledrizk on Sun, 2024-03-24 15:51
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In this video, we will learn about a powerful render element, used for masking, called MultiMatteElement. This render element has an advantage over other masking tools, and that is its ability to include the Antialiasing part. We will learn how to set it up, how to use it in Photoshop, and its various parameters.

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