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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...