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3DS Max - Easy Modeling - FreeForm Geometry

Submitted by miledrizk on Tue, 2019-05-21 16:40
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In this video, we will learn a quick and flexible technique for modeling freeform shapes. We will use a Surface modifier, Shell modifier, and Turbosmooth for that purpose. You can use this approach to model a wide range of geometries like roads going up and down, ribbons, etc,...

3DS Max - Black faces when importing

Submitted by miledrizk on Wed, 2021-09-29 10:39
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This video deals with the problem of black faces when importing from Sketchup, or from other formats.

3DS Max - Compound Objects - ShapeMerge

Submitted by miledrizk on Thu, 2023-04-13 15:33
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In this tutorial, we will learn about a new Compound Object called ShapeMerge. This object will help you to imprint/Stamp a 2D shape onto a surface, also to cut out the 2D shape from that surface, also, you can invert the cutout operation. This is a useful tool if you like to create a road on a land/landscape or cut out a text, or any other closed shape pattern from a surface.

3DS Max - Simple Chair Modeling

Submitted by miledrizk on Fri, 2025-01-17 01:58
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In this tutorial, we'll model a simple chair, as requested by a viewer, we'll see one approach to model chairs like this. We'll also learn how to assign different material IDs to the polygons, allowing us to create a Multi/Sub-Object material with three distinct materials for the chair(without configuring the materials' properties, just colors). Additionally, as always, I'll include useful tips and information.

Lesson 4 - 3DS Max - Total Beginners - Explaining Editable Poly - Making A Simple Drawer

Submitted by miledrizk on Mon, 2020-03-16 18:01
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In this 5th video, we'll learn about Editable Poly object, its sub-objects elements, explaining some of their main tools, what they do and how they work. After, we create our first 3D model, which is a simple drawer with shelves and 4 legs. During the video, you will hear many additional, and useful tips that will make your workflow easier.

3DS Max - 3 Snap Modes Explained

Submitted by miledrizk on Wed, 2021-12-01 08:15
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In this tutorial we will learn about the 3 modes of Snap that you find inside 3DS Max: 3D, 2.5D and the 2D mode.

3DS Max - RailClone - How To Distribute groups

Submitted by miledrizk on Mon, 2023-07-24 10:57
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In this tutorial, we will learn how to distribute groups using RailClone.
I'm using RailClone 5.2.8, and this tip here will not work in the old versions like the 3 series.

3DS Max - Animation - Rotate A Texture Using A Dummy And Wire Parameters

Submitted by miledrizk on Thu, 2023-06-29 03:33
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In this 3DS Max tutorial, we will see how we can control the rotation of a texture using a Dummy helper and the powerful tool called Wire Parameters.

3DS Max - V Ray - VRayRenderID + Photoshop

Submitted by miledrizk on Thu, 2023-10-19 03:09
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In this tutorial, we will learn about the VRayRenderID render element, where you can create a separate file for the rendered image, and this file will contain a distinct matte color for each object in the scene. This is useful when doing a post-production in software like Photoshop, for example, because you can isolate every single object, and work on it separately.

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,...

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