3Ds Max Tutorial - 15 - Material Editor

[TheOnetwothreed]

Please help if U can.

Thanks in advance. (Video on my chenrl is the question)

[TheOnetwothreed]

The Question is the only video on my channel.

[TheOnetwothreed]

Can you help me? Here is the Question.

[koldproxy]

lol he still doesn't explain how to apply your own god damn textures/images onto an object

[koddddddi]

Where can I downloads some materials?



[Le2forsaken]

i dont have the blinn basic paramaters. Im using 3ds max 2012 

[frigrm]

100% useless information

[RedArmorLabs]

Lol at the related videos: "Vanilla Cupcake Tutorial"

Loving your tuts, learned Java, Python, PHP, JavaScript, bit of C++, and now this from it :D

[AnchorheadMedia]

I am trying to follow a different tutorial and the pictures of his materials are ona cube but mine are on spheres like here. Am I doing something wrong or are we working with different versions?

[cheesedemon88]

@AnchorheadMedia The top button on the right coloumn next to the sample windows lets you display your material as spheres, cubes or cylinders. What people use is just a personal preference and doesn't affect the material at all

[pijanykrolik]

@MrMcHaloNut447 haha im glad i could help! :)

[TheCardsProduction]

i have a model i downloaded and i also have a 3ds max material library file, how do i import this into my scene and put it onto my object?

[Clambercty]

Came some one help me LOOK ON MY CHANNEL I HAVE A VIDEO THAT I NEED HELP WITH TEXTURING PLEASE HELP

Please do no report for spam im trying to get help here if you can help please help me.

[javascan]

Blue.. waffle.. BAM! look at that! how awesome is that!

[AkoolStick]

4:02, music in the background?

[fatality583]

Thx alot dude, these turtorials save me from paying 400$ U R THEBEST

[joosproject]

15 lessons already followed starting to learn already a lot more now thnx a lot

[mohitprabhakargmail]

hi

how are you

coudl you tell me how to add new materials in the material library in 3ds max library. i am a new user of it. i have tried to do it by adding files in the library folder and directly to the get material by , but it could not worked out.. please advise me or can you refer me any video for that...

i amm waiting for your reply....

mohit

[SangangaMan]

it does not work with 2012 :(

[ninjahameboy]

omg he right clicked :O

[mossmon]

THIS IS TOTALLY DIFFRENT IN 3DSMAX 2011! I DONT KNOW HOW TO USE IT PLEASE HELP!

[aalmeidaneto]

@mossmon you can change on the menus, i dont remenber whose but you just have to change from slate material editor to compact material editor

[mrcrazysalad]

@mossmon Same here ima using 2012 0.0 it confusing :(

[VAGELIS199]

@Gesreg 3ds max noob!!!!!!

[Gesreg]

@VAGELIS199 ?? Who are you ? why r u calling me noob ?

[VAGELIS199]

@Gesreg im vagelis and i calling you noob why i don't know autodesk 3ds max

[Polglaseable]

@VAGELIS199 noob! english n00b!!

[VAGELIS199]

@VAGELIS199 what? im from greece

[1zacster]

In your videos knowing the time you devoted, i wouldnt mind watching an ad i cant skip

[soloshockMedia]

can somebody help me i have 3ds max 2012 and the material editor looks completely different! does anybody know of any tutorials on how to assign materials in 2012?!

[maverick19958]

@soloshockMedia right click on mode and select compact material editor

[Sc2mapper117]

@soloshockMedia There are 2 views. I was confused by this myself. But you go to modes >> compact view. He is using compact view, and 2012 has the other view on by default.

[MissieRori911]

this tutorial helped me so much!! :) thanks thenewboston! all ur tutorials are beast! XD

[esadaddy]

At last!!!!!!! A decent person left in the world. Thanks

[Ashitaka255]

oh its a compact version of the material editor. I'd still appreciate help. :D

[Ashitaka255]

Hi, I got the 2012 version of 3DS max and my interface for materials and maps is a little different, so I'm having a little trouble keeping up.

If, anyone can link me to somewhere I can get more info and tutorials for 2011/2012 versions I'd be extremely grateful.

[BleuTech]

i've got 3Ds Max and i am new to it, the material system is REALY different and i can't figure it out myself and also there ain't to tuts like this but with 3Ds Max

[JumperWane]

Your tutorials are awesome! I have 3Ds max about 6 months and now thanks to you I can use it.You are my god!!

[HanzzHurtig]

boom

[Lennartflyff]

dude! thanks so much

My prof. at collage needs 2 hours to explain what you' have just said :p

[subtenk0]

@Lennartflyff  your comment is sooo true with a lot of schools xD its ridiculous

[HudaAlEnezi]

Thanks So Mush that was so helpful -thumps up-

[superman41591]

sup guys sup guys i understand lol every tutorial by him in 3d max he say sup guys ...awesome :3

[RayKnee]

Great job on the videos, they're teaching me everything i know about 3ds and its helping a lot. But did anyone else notice you were able to right click in this video? I thought it was freezing your recording the the rest of the videos. Just a random thought, keep up the awesome work :)

[PlayClaner]

Seems my Slate Material Editor does not look like yours at all, are yours configured or is it another version? I dont get icons with balls but lists with things like "DirectX Shader, Ink n' Paint, Matte/Shadow, Architectural etc.

[ObliviuxProductions]

@PlayClaner

if you have 2012 got o render, material editor, compact material editor.

[benzcheap]

@ObliviuxProductions thanks!

[Raezer94]

@PlayClaner Go to modes tab at the top bar of the material editor and select 'Compact material editor', and the setting will change.

[GrizzlyThorn]

DUDE!!! CAN YOU LIKE BE OUR TEACHER INSTEAD!!!? CAUSE YOUR FRIGGIN AWESOME AND TOTALLY NOT BORING!! ..... BAM!!

[WaltonMcrae]

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[EtherealDarkling]

you're an awesome teacher bucky!!!

[niklas2009bn]

when i press "m" it pop ups slate material editor .I have 3d max 2012 and the menu of this is far away different than this you are sawing us .Is there anything i can do ?maybe there is a way to change the view of the menu .

By the way n1 tutorials you are not only a pro you have the star to bring it to us with easy way !again thnx and i hope you dont stop giving us tutorials i thing watching you i'll learn 3d max not only basics but more advanced features too!

[defofsaradomin]

@niklas2009bn I have 2012 student edition and the material editor is under rendering -> material editor -> compact material editor ;D

[Geckuno]

congragulations on solving your right click crisis =)))

[Iforgot276]

how do i apply noise?

[pijanykrolik]

If someone is having a trouble like I did because of the new look in 3ds max 2012 read this;

In the tutorial were told to press M button to open up the '' Material Editor'' The shortcut is right and everything works but when you press it you get a totally different window and its called; ''Slate Material Editor'' In order to get exact the same look as in the tutorial, once you open it up in the Slate material editor go to; Modes > Compact Material Editor.

Thumbs Up so other people can see it.

[WithLoveFromKay]

@pijanykrolik

where is modes?? compact material editor o.o

[Gamingend]

@WithLoveFromKay Press "M". In the upper left corner of the window that pops up, there is a button called "Modes". Click on it, then click on "Compact Material Editor". You should be fine and have the same as in the video.

[Rayss95]

@pijanykrolik Hey thanks a lot!

[RollAnotherJ]

@pijanykrolik THANK YOU!!!!!! =DDD

[FristOneStoned]

@pijanykrolik hey i gut my image how do I set it as my backgroup (as refrence only), not appling it to a object, i dont even have an object yet i just wana put in in my background, any idea ??

[deepestjandric]

@pijanykrolik thanks so much =).

[mattachu26]

@pijanykrolik thankyou!!!!!!!

[Ezraticism]

@pijanykrolik thanks dude, this is exactly what i was looking for

[TheZyvibe]

@pijanykrolik thank you SO much i nearly had a mindblow, the default window is a dam maze of lines

[fobmastafob]

i cant apply noise to my box, how do u do it?

[ihabnajd]

great teacher .....thanks a lot

[chrisredfiud]

Anyone knows a link to a tutorial explaining how to use the material editor 2011?

[QQ20034]

can i keep the material when i go to another computer?

[naoyukoreita]

thank you bro! it helps me a lot :D

[TheElvemageFGamingCL]

how do i make material that i can look through

[bLackpuppet]

when u double click to see a bigger preview of the slot.. U can resize that window by dragging from the corner of the window.. u probably know that but just forgot to show it on this tutorial i guess..

so as a little plus to this tutorial.. You can see your material in slot as big as you want.. Just double click the slot to take it on a bigger seperate window and resize it holding left mouse button on right bottom corner of the window.. your mouse pointer will change on that corner 01:46

[MrRozZzy]

Blue Passion, LMAO!

[14Jester88]

Blue Passion!

Lol, funny. But seriously, thanks a ton for this tutorial.

[jadk157]

I have the same problem as @3amtak !!!II cant assign "noise" to the selected object.Anybody can help out?

[3amtak]

if you wanna assign "noise" to the selected object. how do u do it? it doesnt work with mine :S

[118SKILLER]

when i press m it brings up slate materials Editor not Material Editor - Standard 2 please help me

[idividedbyzer0]

@118SKILLER If you haven't figured it out yet... After you press M, go to the Modes menu in the top left and click Compact Material Editor.

[No1Gollywog]

@idividedbyzer0 Thanks bud :) (y)

[ConsisBarghest]

best teacher ever

[ultraphoennix]

dude plllllz help my fucking material editor won't open when i press M plllllllllllllzzzzz help, or ill destroy my computer pllllllllllllz help

[HiroStarcraft2]

Cam Studio is v.good screen recorder 2 .

[bryanm555]

You don't seem to have a tutorial on making rooms or buildings, can you make one?

[LindsCab24]

how do I get my material editor set to the default grey? Mine are all colours, which is effecting the colour swapping.

[lulutzuRo]

TMB m8 u are great...I have a question..any chances to activate 3ds max 2010 after 1 month trial? thank m8

[kiranmanoharan98]

Thank you so much Newboston.. ur tutorials are the best and really helpfull in learning buddy :-) ... Could you please teach us how to make pillars with carved designs at the top, for example like the one's in a cathedral.. so tat the method can b applied in Interior designing... hoping you would reply soon... Thanx a lot man... :-]

[realsoccerdude123]

How do I increase number of materials more than 24?

thanks

[darkdmb5]

omg someone finally knows how to teach this program. i go to ITT-Tech and my teacher for better words suck ass on teaching this. Plz Plz continue with these videos.omg im still sicked, not to sound like im riding u or anything, its just been too kong to try abd figure out how to use this program, thanks u one and a million!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[generalbd]

Do you have any videos in which you show how to add material from a external source? Thankyou!!!!

BTW i luv ur vids!

[gf5476]

Thanks for the tutorial. Great to just seat at home to do this refreshing course. I was guessing you would name " blue ball" instead of "blue passion." JKD.

Thanks again

[HoneySomething]

thanks bucky

[DarkTheAtheist]

I'm trying to make an earth 3d model but when I import the earth map into the material editor the image is really small and constantly repeats itself, when i set the size on the object and map to match it still doesn't match up.

Anyone else had the problem or a solution?

[shadoboy13]

When I opened my Material (m), it came up in Slate Material Editor mode, its simple to fix, just click on modes in the top left. It will give you the option to switch to compact editor.

M>Mode>Compact Material Editor.

This is for those using 3Ds 2011 (:

[tommie4live]

@shadoboy13 Thanks!!!

[PrinceSephiroth]

@shadoboy13 Thx, shadoboy :) I was confused for a bit there.

[BOGZASV8MA]

excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!

[zhir96]

Keep up the good work and make more videos

[thylegion]

Holy smoke! You can right-click! ;)

[iExD]

lol, Any of the tutorials you make , make all others look like cr@p (no offense others... but..) . Nice job.

Makes me feel more confident and less confused.

[abiddine]

you are my top choice after 3dbuzz

[abiddine]

"the basics of renaming", haha good one. Awesome tutorials by the way.

[fadsantos01]

THANKS!

[kambosvillage]

How do i bind cubes and stuff? im using this program to make models for Counter-strike: source, but i dont know how to bind cubes.. plz answer

[hgrimberg]

Hey newboston, good job! a question: How do you move an object from a specific point in the object to say the endpoint or a corner of another object? Like in architecture, we have to move a wall from one of its corners to the corner of another wall. thank you

[doggypoop92]

1:17 thats what she said!

[k32323]

YOU AGAIN!!!!!

[CaPpedDoG]

Blue Passion!!! LOL!!!

[CaPpedDoG]

These are amazing tutorials! Big thanks!!

I'm having a problem though.. all of a sudden when I try using the tools associated with W, E, and R the XYZ thing isn't showing up anymore... anyone know what to do?

Thx

[CaPpedDoG]

@CaPpedDoG Nvm! Fixed it by pressing X

[superant10000]

"I usually work with the biggest", that's what she said ;)

[xXDylanXx13]

is there a maximum number of materials you can use?

[redbeaujodii]

Blue Passion

[TheVehemoth]

"I'll just change this a little bit" changes it from blue to green.

[CCNezin1]

Note: You can also magnify it (the textured sphere) even more by scaling the window.

[bgt4w5jh5]

I learn new usefull stuff every minute, thanks for your great tutorial!

[Mixamo3DAnimation]

Neat!

[alejandrozapo]

amigo sabes como se guarda el proyecto en fomato de video de las animaciones 3ds max 2010 me puedes decir por favor.........

[CrazySplooge]

Holy shit! this tutorial saved my life!!

I just burnt my pubes off in excitment!

[Jally14]

Sorry i mispelled my comment, I was just so horny!

[Jally14]

This tutorial helped majorly. It satisfied me in was you cannot imagine :)

Thank you thenewboston, are you single?

[wasupwithuman]

@Jally14 didnt mean to vote down



[WoWloversd]

I FUCKEN CAME EVERYWHERE

[bmxrocketman]

i havnt seen all the videos but how do u get more material balls cos iv used all 24 and need more . link me up please?? :D

[xrhstos3000]

xaxa

[khfreakIII]

You can Right Click.

Is it fixed ever since then or you just don't want to show us back then when you claim your computer will mess up or something like that?

[DumzKZ]

Why i cant click assing material selection help me :(

[Akpak96]

why is mine differant from your

[VargusFargo30]

so if you use a box to make a 2-d picture you can use the line tool to trace it?

[Naulton]

thanks

[Inkoseh]

Thank you so much for devoting your time, skill, and knowledge to making these tutorials. Too many times have I seen high price tags on decent tutorials (which is find if you're filthy rich.) Free ones are either crap or unclear.

This is the first time I'm using 3DS Max, yet I feel like I can confidently tackle it after watching your videos. You're a good guy newboston! I'll be sure to point any new 3DS Max user straight to your account. Thanks again!

[imneil1]

u can add material slot by i.d

[machulea]

Hello. My problem is that I have all slots from the material editor used , and I need more. tanks

[machulea]

Hello. How can I add more material slots?

[leostar18]

OK this is very helpful and you present it in a very clear manner, but I have a question.

I found that I am able to apply different colors to my object using the way you've shown, but when I use the same method with textures, i.e. 'Noise' (as you have picked) and others, such as 'Wood', the object remains the same.

Is there a different method for applying textures?

Appreciate your feedback, tks!

[opaek1]

I'm doing a deploma at the moment in Computer Game Art and Design and you tutorials my friend are a life saver, thankyou so much for taking the time to post them : )

[LoveSUBING]

i don't get it all you have done is told me how to change colour a different way

[doberman994]

No,he also told you how to add textures....

[redsnow123456]

awsome

[amerbaghdadi]

thnx ur a good guy :D

[CrASYmUZIk]

Hey there "thenewboston" i have a question:

i use Zbrush 3.1 , when i export the .OBJ file from 3d max to Zbrush and edit it and all , etc.. i have to make a "normal" map with it , so it can work on 3d max , however when i export it to 3d max and load the .OBJ file it already comes with the normal map on it , but the normal map is more "pixelized" why? , and how can i avoid that?

[buireolbg]

How come you can right-click now? You couldn't do that in your previous tutorials

[420Hempman420]

He was also able to right-click in his first 3ds tut too. :)

[mover96]

when i apply a material, when i render it does not show up. can u help me?

[JESUSISAMERICAN7328]

thx :D

[Zac89nG]

Tnx. Man. Very nice 'tut' again

[JESUSISAMERICAN7328]

what screen reocrder do you use?

[thenewboston]

camtasia at 640 x 360

[JESUSISAMERICAN7328]

I heard camstasia had amazing quality, why are your videos not in HD?

[YCBFS]

@thenewboston You are pretty pro with this 3DS max stuff however that is contrast to your screen recording. At least it's fullscreen! ;)

[TygerARTS]

@thenewboston u should download Fraps from piratebay, way better

[Raashy]

If you cant afford camtasia, Camstudio is a free alternative, but it comes with only screen recording.

[astralrock]

Nice tutorial. Thanks. :)

[donutboyjedi]

thanks ive been waiting for this video

[ENIGMATICxFEAR]

1st comment bitches!!!!

[knightindustrieski3t]

first to give you a thumbs down!!!!!