Overview of 3ds Max

• 3dsMax interface
• Navigation techniques and tools
• Using Viewports and view settings
• Cameras, Three button Mouse
• Manipulation of objects using Transform tools
• Primitives modelling
• Using Modifier stack
• Modifiers expalined

Primitives and modelling

• Using 2D Shapes
• Converting 2D shapes to 2D models using Extrude and Bevel
• Lofting techniques
• Sub object modelling
• Using Box modelling technique

Polygon Modelling and Product Models

• Understanding proper modelling methods
• Using Vertices, Faces and Edges
• Adding edge loops.
• Creating realistic solid models

Compound shapes

• Using Compound Objects
• Boolean and Scatter
• Creating a 3D Model using image planes.
• Practical session on creating the Model

Applied Exercise: Creating a 3D Room Scene
Working with texture mapping

• Understanding texturing in 3dsMax
• Using Material Editor
• Shaders like Blinn, Phong and Anisoptropy
• Basic Lighting in 3dsMax
• Using Point lights, Direct lights and Spotlights
• Rendering using Scanline renderer
• Raytracing, Shadows and reflections

Using Textures

• Applying Textures
• Texture mapping
• Projecting textures on surfaces
• Applying multiple materials
• UV mapping
• The UV Texture Editor

Lighting and rendering

• Camera Setup
• 3 Point lighting setup
• Using mental ray rendering
• Mental ray render setup
• Mental Ray Materials
• Global Illumination
• Final gather

Rendering and output

• Setting up beauty pass
• Creating output directories
• File outputs and sequences
• Compositing in photoshop