3ds Max Design 2010 Web-based Seminars

3DS MAX Online - Lighting and Rendering with Photometric Lights This online course will take you through the process of lighting your scene using photometric lights in 3DS MAX & Design 2010. In this course you will learn how to set up and configure lighting for your scene, learn the parameters associated with photometric lights and use IES data to enhance the realism of the lights in your scene.  more...

3DS MAX Online - Rendering with Mental Ray For most forms of animation, rendering an image the the most critical step in the process. This online course will take you through the various options available when using Mental Ray to render in 3DS MAX & Design 2010. You will learn about the options available for optimizing render time and image quality, using indirect illumination and working with several new features available in release  more...

3DS MAX Online - Mapping Techniques Whether you are building a tank or a brick wall, placement of texture maps is critical to the appearance of your finished model. Learn to use the tools and interface in 3DS MAX 2010 to apply texture maps to objects in your scenes. You will learn how to use the UVW mapping modifier, and the Unwrap UVW modifier in order to apply custom mapping to objects in your scene.  more...

3DS MAX Online - Material Creation Using Mental Ray Arch Design This online course will take you through the various options available for the creation of materials using the Mental Ray Arch and Design material in 3DS MAX & Design 2010. You will learn about how to use the many options and how they work together to build a variety of materials from simple plastic to unique and complex surfaces.  more...

3DS MAX Online - Fundamentals of 3DS MAX Based on the Autodesk 3DS MAX fundamentals standards, this course provides an introduction to one of the most popular 3D animation programs on the planet. Autodesk 3ds Max Design is a powerful program that can be challenging to learn and master. This course provides an introduction to Autodesk 3ds Max/ Design 2010 that will help new users make the most of this application, and expand the abilities  more...