3dsmax?

[PeOfEo]

I was at a wallpaper site (http://www.webdiod.com they rock!) and I was trying to figure out how they made those didgital images, its almost like professional cgi. Then I looked under their tools they used, photoshop and 3dsmax ever heard of 3dsmax? Whats it like I want to experiment with it.

[AdamGundry]

3ds max is 3D Studio Max, a 3D modelling program. You can check out the website here: http://www.discreet.com/products/3dsmax/

I've never used it because I can't afford it; if you want to start in 3D modelling, there are some much cheaper packages, such as 3D Canvas (http://www.amabilis.com/products.htm).

Adam

[PeOfEo]

I just wanna figure out how they do it its insane... *opens ms paint * No actually I use paint shop pro 7 but still its inane.

[pyro]

If you are a student, you can get a nice price on it at journeyed.com: http://www.journeyed.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?UID=2003061518164130&GEN0=&GEN1=&GEN2=&GEN3=&GEN4=&GEN5=&GEN6=&GEN7=&GEN8=&GEN9=index2.html&TRAN85=Y&T1=94664843N+F&FNM=00&UREQA=2&UREQB=1&UREQC=3&UREQD=4

[PeOfEo]

500 bucks is still a lot of cash. I wouldnt pay that unless i had a passion for imagry and I could not live without it. Probably not even then. When you dont have a job and your still in school you can pay for stuff :) (unless you rob a convieniant store or something)

[Big_Papa]

First of all, 3DS Max is amazing. It's what most video games are made out of. You can use it to create special effects in movies and all sorts of stuff. It's just like Maya, but not as strong as Maya. Maya is what they made Shrek, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, and Ice Age with. They are bot truly amazing programs. I have them both on my PC at home. I use 3DS Max alot for school. I play with Maya in my spare time. I have the full working version of Maya, the $40k one, it's nice.

[_LOBO_]

My friends. You can get MAYA for FREE if you are Student is realy nice but is really complicate if you begin in 3d but dont mix.

Modeling
Animation
Redendering
Edition

Some programs can do all but if you want make something PRO you need:

Modeling: RHINO
Animation: 3dmax / MAYA
Rendering: 3dmax / MAYA
Edition: Premiere 6.5

And take a look of COMBUSTION and I saw that you know a bit of FLASH you can star using Swift 3d v.3 and PLASMA (discreet)

I touch a bit of all :D if you want to star dont forget to post your work here :)

I almost FORGOT Poser to make people and body parts is kinda EZ

And you have also carrera for render thing and a other buch of software that I dont remember now

_LOBO_

[mixsetup]

Hi I use 3D studio max but if you want to try gmax that is their game 3d software it is a lot like 3d Studio max but it has some things that are different and its FREE. Try it

[KendyChen]

I am agree to AdamGundry

:)

[elesedee.]

Heres how you make those insane graphics in 3dsmax:

1. draw a teapot
2. add noise (experiment with values)
3. add stretch (experiment with values)
4. add twist (experiment with values)

there's no end...

3dsmax has so many modifyers, the only thing you could do is experiment.