Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 - CAT, Materials, Viewport Canvas, Rendering, and More

In this DVD, Instructor Michael McCarthy goes in depth with some of the most important new features in 3ds Max 2011. Michael starts off with an extensive overview of "CAT" and then goes through creating a custom CAT Rig from scratch and even goes into great detail with using CAT Muscles. Next Michael goes into great detail with the new Slate Material Editor and ends up creating a custom Shader for a Character. Another exciting feature covered is the new Viewport Canvas tools to texture a character head. Other topics on the DVD include rendering with Quicksilver, Rendering out Surface Maps, and more.

This DVD is perfect for those who want to get up to speed fast with many new features in 3ds Max 2011 and how to use them in production.

More Info Here: http://eat3d.com/3dsmax2011

Category:

Education

Tags:

• eat3d
• 3dsmax
• tutorial

[Eat3D]

For an in-depth skinning tutorial check out eat3d.com/character_skinning

[ultimateX11]

now this is worth buying

[darknkreepy]

great intro to what looks like one of the best character modeling and animation dvds I have ever seen.

[Jadandlud]

@eikons Point taken. Not easy stuff. I'm in IT and I'm studying 3ds max and UDK in my free time. I really stink at art but I can't stop trying to get better with my medium. I just love 3D work. But like you said, there are perils and not everybody can jump into it. You really have to look and if you can still leap, then you know you're in the right place.

[eikons]

@ncshuriken I really think it depends on the kind of mindset you have. I can do a little actionscript and PHP. I haven't looked into unrealscript, but the folks at EpicGames were kind enough to make Kismet for people like me. Programming relies on very simple principles, and being clever in how to apply them. But you need the insight, some people (like me) really just can't get into it without losing track of what they are doing.

[eikons]

@Jadandlud I absolutely agree with you. I don't think you can just pick your profession based on what it pays, you have to feel a genuine passion for it. My passion is 3D art - I don't mind getting paid a little less for having a job that I really enjoy. I'm only trying to warn those that think you can do it because it looks fun to do, you have to have a passion for it to be successful.

[MNiTwInInG]

I Bought it... He is way to fast and he doesn't explain what to do, he only says Press This Button and Press that Button, You are going to be rewinding a LOT! and is not updated for 3Ds MAX 2012.

He Knows what to do, but not a very good Teacher.

[Deftmovies]

song name plz

[ncshuriken]

@eikons

"Programming is also very difficult"

Understatement of the last 20,000,000 years! Even unrealscript (which is apparently the simplest of them all) is about as hard as trying to cartwheel across a tightrope in galeforce winds, while drunk, and people are throwing rocks and shooting at you. In otherwords, as far from simple as its possible to get.

[core332]

lol sick. :D

[Jadandlud]

@fatnugget23 unity is a free downloadable program. 3ds max you'll have to pay for if you don't want to pirate it. They're both really easy to use once you know the basics. get the 2011 ver. of max and go to the unity homepage and download the latest.

[Jadandlud]

@eikons Don't look at it that way. Yes it is competitive, but if your heart is pulled towards art then go for it. You'll be more efficient and happier doing what you love than doing what you hate. All is well friend.

[LordOnyxxVEVO]

I Have V2012 ($5,700) is it still the same?