3DS Max basic combo
class description:
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*Intoduction of 3DS Max and its'
collaboration with business field.
*Introduce powerful Command Panel,
Interface and personalize setting.
Difference between 3 types of cloning:
copy, instance, and reference.
*Simple mesh design - creating a jet fighter
*Background rendering.
*Movie or image rendering and setting.
*Path setting.
*Camera setting.
*Basic Material Editor setting.
*Object mapping - making it real.
*Explosion and exploding object
setting.
*Light glow and explosion effect
setting.
*Merging scenes.
*The powerful sun system and location
(such as Los Angeles) setting.
*Creating 3D from 2D with Lathe.
*Making Glass object (transparent object setup).
*Transparent object and shadow setting
using Raytrace.
*Object Shader and reflection index.
*Reflection setting.
*Using image file for Surface Displace
setting.
*Introduction on light rays and
related special effect.
*Basic Particle System - snow scene.
*Advance Material Editor usage - wave
motion.
*Basic kinetics.
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*3D logo - beveled edge
*3D logo - rounded edge
*Exploding object's thickness setting
- advance Particle system (Introduction to PArray and Track View).
*Torpedo and water bubble - metallic
surface setting and SuperSpray Particle System combining
with Gravity.
*Teapot lid shaking and animated
steam -
applying proper noise to animation, Particle
System (Spray) and advance Material Editor editing.
*Space Warps - FFD transformation.
*Space Warps - Displace creates
spitting effect.
*Path Constraint.
*Particle System and Space Warps:
Acceleration with deflector setting.
*3D object and Space Warps
collaboration.
*Electric flow: Videopost's Glow
setting.
*Advance flame setting.
Advanced Modeling class
description:
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*Create 3D building from ground-level (blue-print).
* compound modeling- "Connect", "Scatter" tools.
*Advance Loft and Boolean modeling.
*Difference between Mesh, Patch and
NURBS.
*Editable Poly Object:
Important application in Modifier Panel.
*Surface tool practice: basic head modeling.
*Surface tool practice: human body modeling.
*Patch modeling: using Spline Line to
create patch model (Table and Engine).
*Patch modeling: using cross section
to create surface and patch model (Monster Mask).
*Path modeling: Blackbird
professional modeling.
Mapping and
Lighting class description:
(Mapping & Lighting Contents)
*Inside Material Editor: proper Shader
usage and explanation.
*Shellac usage and effect, and its
transformation to wax looking surface.
*Metalic painting effect:
study paint,
pottery, Lacquer Paint, and multilayer painting results
in different types of light reflection.
*Introducing "Translucent Shader" and how it works with "Area Shadow"
*Advance material editing to create
X-Ray effect.
*Architectural necessity:
Displacement.
*Advance Raytrace setting: making of
translucent glass.
*Human model proper mapping and
related tools: Photoshop application.
*Low polygon human modeling: combining
Material Editor with mapping modifying tools.
*Planar and Box mapping difference:
UVW Wrap's usage.
*Unwrap UVW Modifier:
unwrapping (flatten) object line for easier mapping.
*Apply image to proper area on the 3D
object for correct result.
*Map Channel's proper usage.
*Advance lighting setting: light and
shadow.
*What is "Photometric lighting".
*Advance Light Tracer and Radiosity
logic and setting.
*材質編輯器內Advanced Lighting Material(進階光學材質)及Radiosity之間的配合.
*Using "Advance Lighting Material" with
Radiosity inside Material Editor.
*Realistic indoor, indoor mix w/outdoor lighting
* Timing to use
"exposure control".
*Difference between Sky Light and Day
Light.
*Gaming necessity: Render to Texture (Baking texture to model surface).
*Cartoon material editing (Ink N Paint).
3ds max Animation class
description:
(See Class contents)
*3ds max 的順向(FK)及反向運動(IK)骨骼系統.
*3ds max's FK (Forward Kinematics) and
IK (Inverse Kinematics) bone system.
*Bone system and Skin modifier:
including muscle transformation from bone movement.
*Tail animation: What is "Spline IK" and it's different setups
*Facial Expression with Morpher
modifier: Progressive Morpher and Morpher
material usage.
*Wire Parameter and related
Manipulator.
*FFD modifier's application to
animation control and its importance.
*Hair animation: hair flowing movement
with applied force. Same concept is applied to
cloth animation.
*Track View study: Curve Editor and
Dope Sheet study and application.
*Eyeball animation: Look At setting
for difference objects.
*Setting dummy and shape for easier
bone animation control.
*Complete building of a bone skelton system.
*Reactor Controller analysis and how it combines with Wire Parameter.
Spring controller: setting and reacting
with applied force.
Character Studio:
(Biped animation system)
*Software introduction and basic
functions:
figure mode, steps mode, motion flow mode, mixer mode and their flow logic.
*Figure mode: proper setting and knowing
the techniques involved.
*Character Studio working with
Physique Modifier.
*Physique practice: technique
analysis.
*Inside Steps mode: Step, Step + FreeForm,
and FreeForm..
*Limb pivot setting: balancing point
setting.
*Layer usage.
*Adding motion capture and the
techniques involved.
*Motion flow mode: how to merge motion with
motion file.
"Mixer Mode" - how to use mixer mode to mix difefrent motion clips and produce the motion clip you need.
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Ever since 3DS Max was introduced to
the world, it became an instant hit for professional animators.
It not only has powerful features, it also has an
affordable price. Both professionals and
enthusiasts can enjoy the world of 3D animation without
going over their budget. 