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THIS BLOG MAINLY CONSISTS OF NOTES I MAKE WHEN LEARNING SOFTWARE, ALL COMPILED IN ONE PLACE - HOPEFULLY IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO YOU TOO!

DIGITAL COMPOSITING: Camera Mapping in 3DS Max

Michael

Nov 1, 20163 min read

DIGITAL COMPOSITING: Camera Mapping in 3DS Max

Camera mapping is a technique whereby a flat photo is projected onto 3d geometry. This gives us a limited ability to turn the flat photo...

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Michael

Oct 18, 20163 min read

DIGITAL COMPOSITING: 3D Camera tracking with After Effects

After effects cs6 has a 3D Camera Tracker effect. Before CS6, Matchmover was the best program to use.Match Mover still has some...

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3DS MAX: Rigging a character (CAT Skeletons)

Michael

Apr 25, 20123 min read

3DS MAX: Rigging a character (CAT Skeletons)

SIMPLE INTRO: 1:Start by modelling a cylinder. Go to Create panel>Systems>Bones, and create 3 bones as shown: 2: Add a skin modifier to...

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Michael

Apr 25, 20122 min read

3DS MAX – Texturing: Maps

Generally before lighting or texturing, colour all objects the same- usually about 25% grey. This will allow you to see unbiased...

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Michael

Mar 11, 20122 min read

3DS MAX – Making wheels turn

1. Create a cylinder (for this exercise, just use 7 sides to be able to see the rotation easily. Give it a radius of 50. Place it onto...

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3DS MAX – Inverse Kinematic rig for legs

Michael

Feb 24, 20122 min read

3DS MAX – Inverse Kinematic rig for legs

Using the leg file downloaded: The file is a 3ds file and so must be imported rather than opened. once imported, move it to ground level...

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3DS MAX – Techniques on modelling (Exampled on a robot Head)

Michael

Feb 24, 20122 min read

3DS MAX – Techniques on modelling (Exampled on a robot Head)

The Jaw: Modelling: Build it in planes, half of the jaw, then use symettry and shell to make the whole jaw. For a hard edged jaw or...

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Michael

Feb 17, 20124 min read

3DS MAX: Cogs and Pistons, Robot Arms.

Cogs. 1 Open a new document. Making an 18:12 gear ratio- one cog has a diameter of 18 units, and 18 teeth, and the other has a diameter...

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Michael

Dec 2, 20111 min read

3D Max – Lofting

Tip: Scale button – can also be used as a ‘squash’ modifier- changes shape but retains volume. LOFTING 1. Create a star shape using the...

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Michael

Apr 12, 20112 min read

3D Studio max – Class Notes – Animation

1: Make a box, 100mmx100mmx1mm, copy this 3 times and align them together in a row (make sure the 3d snap tool is active and is set to...

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Michael

Apr 5, 20113 min read

3DS Max – Class Notes: Texture mapping

Press ‘m’ to open the Materials editor. The spheres you see in this window are ‘Shaders’ ie the materials you will edit and apply to your...

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3D Studio Max: Class Notes: Rendering an AVI

Michael

Mar 23, 20112 min read

3D Studio Max: Class Notes: Rendering an AVI

Set up a scene- for this example we will use the same one as before- some simple blocks on a plane, with a single spotlight. The...

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3D Studio Max: Class notes – Simple Lighting

Michael

Mar 23, 20113 min read

3D Studio Max: Class notes – Simple Lighting

1: Set up a basic scene in max, or open an existing model. Choose the lighting tab in the create panel. 2:Place a Target spotlight on...

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3D Studio Max: Class Notes – Flat Plane Modelling

Michael

Mar 19, 20111 min read

3D Studio Max: Class Notes – Flat Plane Modelling

1: Draw a plane in front view with one height and width segment. convert to editable poly. Choosing the edge selector, hold shift and...

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3D Studio Max – Class Notes: Making the shark swim.

Michael

Mar 19, 20113 min read

3D Studio Max – Class Notes: Making the shark swim.

1: Open the Shark that we made previously and select it with the mouse. Apply an FFD 3x3x3 modifier, then right click on the shark and...

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