3ds Max Tutorial, Using Matte / Shadow For Ground Planes

[i6mi6]

Thanks, you save my life!

[tsunami30003000]

Nice Digimon xD

[tmcthree]

Excellent, short and to the point.

[ra1pm3t]

at all the people with black plane problem: make sure opaque alpha is unchecked.. thumbs up so people see

[mattachu26]

@ra1pm3t how do you uncheck the opaque alpha?

[MrCroft1983]

No answers to the "black plane" problem yet?

wtf? I also get a totally black plane !!! :(

[deimos2k6]

mmmh I tried that in 3ds max 2010 and I put Matte/Shadow material on to the plane, but I get a totally black plane. The receive shadows box is checked, so what else could be wrong?

[acrionx]

@deimos2k6 Hey, I got the same totally black plane the first time I tried this. So I did it my way and got it to work. Check out my tutorial on my website and let me know if it works for you.

[Mcnstudio1]

Thank you for the help. Very usefull.

[OpticDreams]

when i render the matte looks black. any ideas why?

[Stionse8]

thx alot, that really solve the problem im having, btw dont buy 3d max 2010 like i did theres no differents with 9 (well maybe a little difference)

[Graphicstodiefor]

Nice stuff man. Helped my out....haven't used Mac in years...needed it today. Needed to added only shadows and not the plane.....worked a treat.

PS: Was using max 6.....all good.