Character Modeling Training with 3ds Max

Getting Started with 3DS Max

Introduction to 3D Concepts

• 3ds Max Interface, Menus, and Tools

• Scene Navigation Tools

• Working with Max Projects

• Moving Objects

Object Selection

• Selection Methods

• Selection Filtering

• Working with the Scene Explorer

• Using Transform Tools

• Working with Reference Coordinate Systems

• Align and Mirror Tools

• Snap Tools

• Pivot Adjustment

• Linking Objects

• Working with the Layer System

Polygon Modeling Techniques

• Introduction to the Stack System

• Polygon Structure and Usage

• Selection Modes

• Working with Selection Tools

• Using the Soft Selection Tool

• Working with the Symmetry Modifier

• Polygon Editing Tools (Extrude, Bevel, Inset, etc.)

• Geometry Editing Tools (Attach, Slice, Cut, Relax, Hide, etc.)

• Using Material IDs

• Smoothing Groups Tool

• Using Subdivision Surfaces

• Painting-Based Modeling with the Paint Deformation Tool

Character Modeling Techniques

• Introduction to Character Design

• Topology Concepts

• Using Blueprints (Reference Images)

• Starting with a Basic Mesh Structure

• Modeling the Head and Facial Features

• Modeling the Body, Arms, and Legs

• Modeling Hands and Feet

• Modeling Clothes and Accessories

Texturing and Materials

• Basic Material Concepts

• Creating Textures and Assigning Them to Objects

• Using the UVW Map Tool

• Map Types and Their Uses

• Creating Texture Maps with Unwrap UVW

• Preparing Texture Maps with Photoshop

Lighting and Rendering Setup

• Basic Lighting Systems

• Types of Lights

• Basic Render Settings

• Cartoon Render Settings

• Turntable (Animated Presentation) Rendering