To use Boolean in 3dsmax 2017 you have to use ProBoolean (at least in my case). 1.Select the sphere 2.Go to Compound Objects in the Create Tab 3.Select "ProBoolean" 4.Go into the parameters tab on the right of your screen 5.Select "subtraction" 6.Go to the "Pick Boolean" tab on the right of your screen 7.Select "Start Picking" 8.Go into your viewport and click the cylinder 9.Your donezos 10.Like this comment, it took me forever to figure out.
- followed those instructions and still not able to draw a cylinder. How to fix this?? I follow your steps but after i click start picking, it does not draw anything. does not let me do anything.
Thank YOu Zach Hixon. Your explanation is excellent. When ever you pick up a new tool you are explaining first what you need, to do that what tool to pickup along with tool explanation. This is great.
Dude, thank you so much. I'm going into game design and 3d modeling with no prior knowledge and this has helped me get a better grasp of how to make things work.
Wow! What a great tutorial. I don't think you could have been more clear on the steps. Thanks a bunch. This will definitely help me on my 3D modeling journey.
Lovely tutorial which is well explained. One minor thing to anyone watching in the future is that during material assignment the halves arent recognised as separate entities, even with the poly select on. I solved this by creating a sub object
The license I got in this video was given to me by an old high-school teacher kind of under the table. When I upgraded my CPU a few months after making this it broke all of my licenses, and because I wasn't the original owner of the license, I don't have any of the credentials to re-activate it. Autodesk actually contacted me a few months back about trying to get me a license to do more videos, but about halfway through the process I just started getting dead air :(
thank you so much! You are a great teacher and you made the program seem less scary. the UI and stuff always intimidated me, I feel very comfortable with it after your tutorials : D
shaheen seyed I will do another tutorial teaching some more modeling techniques, but Low Poly models are pretty easy. I was also planning on doing a tutorial on low poly techniques in blender such as the decimate modifier and shaders
Check out his older 2012 version of this tutorial, He showed you how to allign the floor better than just setting it to z -10 which worked well this time but knowing the other method is going to be alot more useful when doing more difficult models. :)
Just wanted to say thank you very much for this video. This is the first tutorial I have watched that I have been able to follow and do from start to finish. The only thing I wish you, or anyone for that matter, would be to include how to pan and move the view around the way you do. I am still accomplishing view changes by moving the mouse the opposite way from what I want to move, and scrolling in and out. Call me dumb, but this it's the only way I have been able to accomplish being able to pan or readjust the view in the active window. I have subscribed, and hope you do more tutorials like this one!
+PiMpDaDdYMoOsE This was meant to be more of a modelling tutorial, so I didn't cover navigation. I did however make previous tutorial covering some of the more fundamental concepts of 3ds max: th-cam.com/video/JMbF18amdG0/w-d-xo.html
Can u make a tutorial how to model a action cam.. I mean, that would help us to see how to make a cylinder over a box, how to make a dome for the lens, how to give glass finish to lens , and also the texture to various parts
+Saurabh Raut I love that idea! I don't have access to Max anymore (at least to a capacity to make tutorials), but I am working with Autodesk to get better access to it. An action cam will probably be one of the first videos I make when I do :)
Thanks! Great, easy to follow, beginner tutorial :D For others watching this using 3ds Max 2018, Mental Ray is no longer supported - I used Arnold and the steps were very similar.
I'm so glad I found you. >v< I just started with 3ds max and your teaching is absolutely comprehensive to users ranging from new to familiar. I love this! I look forward to learning more from you! ^3^
Hi, my light sources will show up in the rendered image, but before that, when I am working on the pokéball, the light source does not emmit light. Is there a setting I have missed?
+Lisa “Sputnik” Gren Go to the upper left side of the viewport where is looks something like "[ + ] [Perspective] [Realistic]" and make sure that the right option is set to "Realistic" and under the "lighting and shadows" options, make sure it is set to "use scene lights" and "shadows." I might be a little off on this, as I'm on vacation and can't look at the screen, but my description should be close enough to work :/
Great tutorial, Fur the guys trying this out as beginners, In 3Ds Max 2018 or (in any max) at 4:49 (boolean), at the Operand operators, ensure you select 'Subtract.' Also if you have issues with light, played around with intesnsity while setting it to light from scene lights. :D Worked like a charm. @Zach Hixon, you just got a new subscriber
So. It is my 1st step in 3ds max (just after install) Thx for this video, it is amazing! Espacially for beginers. Everything is clean and easy. From this movie I have learn a lot. So Sub , and like.
Make sure it's set to the correct operation type. It should say something like "A-B" or something. Also make sure there isn't an checkbox like "Remove object" selected. I don't remember if there is or not, and I can't check as I don't have Max anymore, but it's worth a shot.
The nvidia mental ray renderer plugins are only available up to 3ds Max 2018. The developers have stated they will not make a version compatible with 2019. Not sure what to do here
Hi Zach, I've got to the lighting part of this tutorial and my added free light doesn't seem to be reacting the same way as in your video (showing intensity and shadows etc) - Any idea why this might be?
I'd like to add that if you are using the 2017 version of 3DS Max you're going to have a rough time with this tutorial, the whole boolean and subtraction bit is entirely different on 2017.
first timer here on the 2017 version, looked for two minutes, found the settings. hopefully people have a brain and look instead of just asking for help without putting in effort
Sneaky Kitty Gaming While your right, in that is always good to dig for yourself before asking others for help, this is a tutorial so by this point people are already asking for help. I guess I have to make a 2017 version now :(
Can't. Don't have a license anymore, and after being contacted by Autodesk about them wanting to give me a license practically for free in order to teach, they cut communications out of the blue and now I can't get in touch with them. Max is expensive and not worth it anyways. If you are learning, use Blender or (if you have a budget) C4D. If you learn the techniques in 1 software, you can easily transition to any down the line. I use Blender professionally and have for years, and can say that there is not a single thing I would prefer Max for, especially with Blender 2.8 right around the corner. Only reason I would say to learn Max at this point would be if a specific studio you were applying for a job at required it. In such a case, someone already familiar with 3D software would only maybe need a month to fully transition.
i know this is a relatively old tutorial, but please reply: when I change the intensity of my light, it doesnt actually change, the scene is still as bright as 15,000 intensity, until i change it to 0 which obviously turns it off
+Lex make sure you have "Nvidia Mental Ray" Set as your render. I Think it might also be missing in the student or trial version, but I have heard contradicting info on that. Are any of the mental ray materials showing?
Lex Like I said, could be a problem with either using a student version or trial version. If you have purchased the full version, try going to the "Download other Autodesk software product(s)" section at the bottom of your account's "Products & Services" page. Some people have reported finding a download there
I got a question, the operation group for where I select Subtraction (B-A) isn't available. I'm using the 2018 version. I spent at least an hour looking for it, but I can't find anything.
It's when I apply the colour to the model. I thought it was just a bug but I tried changing thr colour of something another scene and it worked just fine
The lights effect only shows up after going into the render window (Shift+Q part). Why, and how can I get it so it shows up in the port window as well? Great video though, for someone who has only used Maya I understood the the new UI and was able to follow fine. :)
Hi Zach I'm using 2018 version and I chose Arnold rendering as you said but I didnt know which materials to choose later on, can you help? if not i have to stop working on this for now
I don't currently have access to Max, but I believe it should be called something like "Standard." It doesn't really matter, you can use any materials and they will work the same way.
Here's a quick list of renderers if you are willing to pay for most of them. Quality / Price wise I would go with either VRay or Octane: all3dp.com/1/best-3d-rendering-software/ If you are looking for free, there is Luxrender, which I think still supports 3ds max, but that's the only free one on this list I've actually used. My personal recommendation if you really want free + quality is to export from Max to Blender and use Cycles. It's entirely free, and really is one of the better renderers that exist atm. Any new renderer would require you to learn a new material system, so it's not like you have to learn a whole lot extra.
Hi, thank you for this helpful tutorial. I'm currently using 3ds Max 2018. Unfortunately, I can't find the option "Pick Operand B." What am I missing? Thank you in advance.
+Alex Lee I am not that familiar with VRML, but I found this on the web. "Several things you can try: -convert primitives like Box to Meshes -use only jpeg images -add an UVUnwrap to all meshes -make sure UV coordinates are in channel 1 -use only Standard materials." Taken from: stackoverflow.com/questions/6345942/how-to-export-vrml-including-texture-from-3d-studio-max
Hi! Im trying to render a animation for a title screen where a spotlight illuminates the lettering. Unfortunately, hen i try to render the black screens, they are automatically lit. how can i fix this?
Thanks for the tutorial dude!! This was really helpful to understand 3ds max! I am a blender user myself :P I use it almost everyday aha. Btw what pc are you using? yours renders so fast my took 2 minutes just to render the ball XD yours took about 5 seconds XD
+connor kid not going to lie, I think I sped up the video like 400x or more XD Back when this video was made I was using an AMD Fx 6350 to render, so no way it would have been that fast I upgraded that summer to the rig I have now which is an I7 6700k and carried over my GTX 970 from the old rig.
Hey. First off I love your videos, keep them coming. I am currently part of a small team reconstructing an old abbey that was destroyed back in the 1400's. We have made plenty of assests and need to place these in a world with terrain, trees, water... What programme should I get to model the surrounding terrain, and then place our max models into? Once again thanks for making these tutorials!
+RTK Kav You could certainly use a program such as 3ds max, Blender or C4D for such a project. The freeform mesh tools in max, and the sculpt tools in blender would allow you to easily sculpt and shape your terrain, and Max's population tools / blender's population addons will allow you to populate with trees and other various objects. Water is pretty simple and just relies on some texture mapping and shaders.
Hey Zach one more question so I have followed your guides exactly and created a light, but no matter how I changed the intensity there's still no light coming out of the bulb, why is that?
No...maybe because I'm using 3dsmax 2018 and I don't have Nvidia rendering..? i don't have the mental ray rendering like you do. But that still can't explain the absence of light..
I think 2018 was the first version not to include mental ray. Max switched to Arnold, which IMHO is a lot better. Using it is a little different than what is shown in this video, but it should be pretty easy to figure out (plus, it's good practice for taking what you know, and adapting to a new system which is crucial when learning new software).
do you have a video for characrer modeling ? i wanna make a anime character for my edits , and how would i save the model so when i wanna use it next i can just drop it into 3ds max?
Nvidia Mental Ray was discontinued by nvidia back in 2017 and will probably not be included in whatever version of 3ds Max you are using, so for those wondering like I did why they can't find the arch & design in the material browser that's why.
the Hitler in your Heart I added this in the description awhile ago, but I lost my license due some BS with the Autodesk representative I was working with so I can't do an update video
To use Boolean in 3dsmax 2017 you have to use ProBoolean (at least in my case).
1.Select the sphere
2.Go to Compound Objects in the Create Tab
3.Select "ProBoolean"
4.Go into the parameters tab on the right of your screen
5.Select "subtraction"
6.Go to the "Pick Boolean" tab on the right of your screen
7.Select "Start Picking"
8.Go into your viewport and click the cylinder
9.Your donezos
10.Like this comment, it took me forever to figure out.
- followed those instructions and still not able to draw a cylinder. How to fix this?? I follow your steps but after i click start picking, it does not draw anything. does not let me do anything.
Thank you Coolester guy!
Thanks, if you don't mind I would like to put this in the description so it's easier to reference.
Zach Hixson By all means, this is knowledge about 3ds max, I can't copyright my knowing of software
+Zach Hixson You should pin his comment. More people will see it that way
I'm going to be completely honest here and say... you are a very good teacher, and I love your tutorial. Thank you!
Excellent tutorial - clear, articulate and straight to the point.
You are my first best teacher in 3d max dear.I appreciate.Thanks
best tutorial by far for basic modeling in 3ds max
Thank YOu Zach Hixon. Your explanation is excellent. When ever you pick up a new tool you are explaining first what you need, to do that what tool to pickup along with tool explanation. This is great.
Dude, thank you so much. I'm going into game design and 3d modeling with no prior knowledge and this has helped me get a better grasp of how to make things work.
It's always great to hear people learning from these. I wish you the best of luck in your game design journey :)
Hands down one of the best beginner tutorials I've come across, the theory and practical stuff were of high quality.
Wow! What a great tutorial. I don't think you could have been more clear on the steps. Thanks a bunch. This will definitely help me on my 3D modeling journey.
Lovely tutorial which is well explained. One minor thing to anyone watching in the future is that during material assignment the halves arent recognised as separate entities, even with the poly select on.
I solved this by creating a sub object
Excellent video, concise, thoughtful, and delivered at an excellent pace. Well done.
This is literally most amazing basics tutorial man. Thanks for this !
this is the best tutorial ive ever seen for any autodesk stuff holy moly thank you.
Thanks for the compliment! All I have to do is get access to 3ds Max again and I can make more
why dont you have 3ds Max anymore? :(
The license I got in this video was given to me by an old high-school teacher kind of under the table. When I upgraded my CPU a few months after making this it broke all of my licenses, and because I wasn't the original owner of the license, I don't have any of the credentials to re-activate it.
Autodesk actually contacted me a few months back about trying to get me a license to do more videos, but about halfway through the process I just started getting dead air :(
thank you so much! You are a great teacher and you made the program seem less scary. the UI and stuff always intimidated me, I feel very comfortable with it after your tutorials : D
Such a great tutorial for beginners, easy to follow, cheers man
Great video!! It helped me understand the basic light setting a little bit better.. will be waiting for your next ones!
Amazing tutorial, this taught me how to properly light my objects as well!
Thankyou so much!!! the way you say things ..and do things is very understandable and simple!!
Sweet heavenly jesus thankyou.
Thankyou so much.
Why was your assignment to watch a TH-cam video anyways?
+Zach Hixson Can you make square-poly models? as seen in this one :- www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/43480
It would be helpful, Thank you
shaheen seyed I will do another tutorial teaching some more modeling techniques, but Low Poly models are pretty easy. I was also planning on doing a tutorial on low poly techniques in blender such as the decimate modifier and shaders
Zach Hixson
Thank you for your your reply, ill be waiting for the next video to be up. Keep up the good work.
Check out his older 2012 version of this tutorial, He showed you how to allign the floor better than just setting it to z -10 which worked well this time but knowing the other method is going to be alot more useful when doing more difficult models. :)
Thank you, Zach. Great tutorial! Much better than the earlier one. Look forward to more from you! Vyasa, Malaysia
Just wanted to say thank you very much for this video. This is the first tutorial I have watched that I have been able to follow and do from start to finish. The only thing I wish you, or anyone for that matter, would be to include how to pan and move the view around the way you do. I am still accomplishing view changes by moving the mouse the opposite way from what I want to move, and scrolling in and out. Call me dumb, but this it's the only way I have been able to accomplish being able to pan or readjust the view in the active window. I have subscribed, and hope you do more tutorials like this one!
+PiMpDaDdYMoOsE This was meant to be more of a modelling tutorial, so I didn't cover navigation. I did however make previous tutorial covering some of the more fundamental concepts of 3ds max:
th-cam.com/video/JMbF18amdG0/w-d-xo.html
Nice job Zach. Thanks for creating.
Holy hell man thanks a lot, my first time to ever use 3ds Max and the pokeball turned out amazing!
Excellent! Just subscribed, you put a lot of time and effort into these and it shows!
Yea... this is insane. New found appreciation of 3D model design.
Can u make a tutorial how to model a action cam..
I mean, that would help us to see how to make a cylinder over a box, how to make a dome for the lens, how to give glass finish to lens , and also the texture to various parts
+Saurabh Raut I love that idea! I don't have access to Max anymore (at least to a capacity to make tutorials), but I am working with Autodesk to get better access to it. An action cam will probably be one of the first videos I make when I do :)
Thanks Zach, awesome tutorial! I'm a beginner in 3DS Max and this helped me a lot :)
This was so helpful, please do more of these 3ds videos! :)
Amazing tutorial, great to get you started on this amazing program
Great vid. Just got 3ds max and look forward to learning with it. keep up the good tutorials
you speak clear and concise! so easy to follow..you have a future :)
excellent easy to follow tutorial man, thanks, look forward to seeing more :)
Thanks! Great, easy to follow, beginner tutorial :D For others watching this using 3ds Max 2018, Mental Ray is no longer supported - I used Arnold and the steps were very similar.
Thanks for subscribing
that was quite fun and easy to follow....even though i was on the 2010 version. :)
very enjoyable thank you very much.
Awesome video, this is exactly what I need, thank man!
I'm so glad I found you. >v<
I just started with 3ds max and your teaching is absolutely comprehensive to users ranging from new to familiar. I love this!
I look forward to learning more from you! ^3^
wow, perfect zach.
Thank you! You're tutorial is very well presented and clear.... I'm your new follower
Hi, my light sources will show up in the rendered image, but before that, when I am working on the pokéball, the light source does not emmit light. Is there a setting I have missed?
+Lisa “Sputnik” Gren Go to the upper left side of the viewport where is looks something like "[ + ] [Perspective] [Realistic]" and make sure that the right option is set to "Realistic" and under the "lighting and shadows" options, make sure it is set to "use scene lights" and "shadows."
I might be a little off on this, as I'm on vacation and can't look at the screen, but my description should be close enough to work :/
I used Maya whilst following this. Great tutorial, thank you from London 😊😀
Wow i liked it, i'm a big big beginner and this tutorial is soooo fine and simple.. Thanks a lot yo
Glad I could help :)
finally, someone can talk and put effort on his video
sub and like bro
This video was extremely easy to follow, tyvm. :)
Wow awesome video man ... loads of help
Great tutorial, Fur the guys trying this out as beginners,
In 3Ds Max 2018 or (in any max) at 4:49 (boolean), at the Operand operators, ensure you select 'Subtract.'
Also if you have issues with light, played around with intesnsity while setting it to light from scene lights.
:D Worked like a charm.
@Zach Hixon, you just got a new subscriber
Thank you SO much for this amazing tutorial! It was perfect and I had a lot of fun :)
Thank for your tutorial, this is really useful !!
Ty for video and song I appreciated both ^ ^!
Extremely informative tutorial!
Subscribed :)
So. It is my 1st step in 3ds max (just after install)
Thx for this video, it is amazing! Espacially for beginers. Everything is clean and easy. From this movie I have learn a lot.
So Sub , and like.
Very useful video, thanks man
+Zach Hixon you are a really good 3d modeler and you should really gain some more publicity.
Thank u very much. Nice work and very usefull lesson.
Excellent stuff
thank you so much for your hard work sir
thanks, that was satisfying for me, my first render
Thank you so much for this! You are amazing!!
Hey, instead of saying "pick operand" it says "add operand" and whenever I click the cylinder to add it, my sphere disappears.
Make sure it's set to the correct operation type. It should say something like "A-B" or something.
Also make sure there isn't an checkbox like "Remove object" selected. I don't remember if there is or not, and I can't check as I don't have Max anymore, but it's worth a shot.
Zach Hixson thanks, the problem was fixed!
The nvidia mental ray renderer plugins are only available up to 3ds Max 2018. The developers have stated they will not make a version compatible with 2019. Not sure what to do here
Thank you sir !!! It's very helpful !!!
This is an awesome tutorial man
Thank you for making this tutorial, it is very helpful. I still need to practice because I've never used 3DS Max before😅
I know this slightly out of context, but what software are you using to make this tutorial? I want to start making my own tutorials.
Hi Zach, I've got to the lighting part of this tutorial and my added free light doesn't seem to be reacting the same way as in your video (showing intensity and shadows etc) - Any idea why this might be?
Thank you, this is a great video.
I'd like to add that if you are using the 2017 version of 3DS Max you're going to have a rough time with this tutorial, the whole boolean and subtraction bit is entirely different on 2017.
Yeah, I released this one with poor timing
first timer here on the 2017 version, looked for two minutes, found the settings. hopefully people have a brain and look instead of just asking for help without putting in effort
Sneaky Kitty Gaming While your right, in that is always good to dig for yourself before asking others for help, this is a tutorial so by this point people are already asking for help.
I guess I have to make a 2017 version now :(
It took me not long to find out myself how to do it in the 2017 version but since i am a fan of efficency it's not ideal. Otherwise good tutorial
Very nice. Thank you so much. Do more!
Can't. Don't have a license anymore, and after being contacted by Autodesk about them wanting to give me a license practically for free in order to teach, they cut communications out of the blue and now I can't get in touch with them.
Max is expensive and not worth it anyways. If you are learning, use Blender or (if you have a budget) C4D. If you learn the techniques in 1 software, you can easily transition to any down the line.
I use Blender professionally and have for years, and can say that there is not a single thing I would prefer Max for, especially with Blender 2.8 right around the corner. Only reason I would say to learn Max at this point would be if a specific studio you were applying for a job at required it. In such a case, someone already familiar with 3D software would only maybe need a month to fully transition.
oh praise Gaben that i have found a good tutorial for 3ds max
Hopefully more tutorials coming soon, been talking to people trying to get access to Max again. I think I'm almost there.
i know this is a relatively old tutorial, but please reply: when I change the intensity of my light, it doesnt actually change, the scene is still as bright as 15,000 intensity, until i change it to 0 which obviously turns it off
i dont know how to use 3dmaax but love to see how youn explained it simpler plz provide step by ssssstep tutorials ....thanks
I will be uploading some step by steps shortly. I am working on a curriculum for a blender course, so I have been very busy and not uploading much
Hello, Muthsera. I can't seem to find the "Arch and Design" material. Do you have any idea of what causes this?
+Lex make sure you have "Nvidia Mental Ray" Set as your render. I Think it might also be missing in the student or trial version, but I have heard contradicting info on that. Are any of the mental ray materials showing?
I saw. The renderer is missing completely.
Any idea of how to solve this?
Lex Like I said, could be a problem with either using a student version or trial version.
If you have purchased the full version, try going to the "Download other Autodesk software product(s)" section at the bottom of your account's "Products & Services" page. Some people have reported finding a download there
I have 3D modeled in Blender for about 4 years now and learning Max is like getting out of a car and climbing into an airplane cockpit.
+TwistedSister/Haratiofales except in this case, the airplane still can't fly as well as the car XD
LOL. anyway I do good with blender, I just need to learn to Jive with Max
ty for the help man, awsome starter
awesome. needed a basics tut for my interview. I mainly do programming but they also need modeling basics. Thanks alot.
IT. IS. A. GREAT. TUTORAL. Thank you! :3
Thanks man its amazing very good
I got a question, the operation group for where I select Subtraction (B-A) isn't available. I'm using the 2018 version. I spent at least an hour looking for it, but I can't find anything.
It's been replaced by some different options. Instead you now click "Add Operands" and then under "Operand Parameters" you click "Subtract"
Oh i did that already. Thanks for the help
Great video! However I have I problem haha, I when I try to add colour nothing happens and I cannot understand what's going on.
+Dayo Plays At what part is the color not appearing? Is it when you change the diffuse color of the material, or when you apply the color the model?
It's when I apply the colour to the model. I thought it was just a bug but I tried changing thr colour of something another scene and it worked just fine
Dayo Plays Try both methods of applying the material to the object, and if that doesn't work then it might very well be a bug in that scene file.
+Zach Hixson Yeah I tried both ways, guess this is just a bug
+Zach Hixson I tried again in a new project and it worked!
Easiest way to earn and lean!good man
Thanks!! Great Tutorial
The lights effect only shows up after going into the render window (Shift+Q part). Why, and how can I get it so it shows up in the port window as well?
Great video though, for someone who has only used Maya I understood the the new UI and was able to follow fine. :)
thank you so much! really appreciated.
Wow, so cool!
great video, I managed to make my own poke ball :D so happy :D
Hi Zach I'm using 2018 version and I chose Arnold rendering as you said but I didnt know which materials to choose later on, can you help? if not i have to stop working on this for now
I don't currently have access to Max, but I believe it should be called something like "Standard." It doesn't really matter, you can use any materials and they will work the same way.
Is there any alternative rendering option? The new version has Arnold for the replacement but it’s downright too expensive to afford.
Here's a quick list of renderers if you are willing to pay for most of them. Quality / Price wise I would go with either VRay or Octane: all3dp.com/1/best-3d-rendering-software/
If you are looking for free, there is Luxrender, which I think still supports 3ds max, but that's the only free one on this list I've actually used.
My personal recommendation if you really want free + quality is to export from Max to Blender and use Cycles. It's entirely free, and really is one of the better renderers that exist atm. Any new renderer would require you to learn a new material system, so it's not like you have to learn a whole lot extra.
huge thanks, you are the man
Hi, thank you for this helpful tutorial. I'm currently using 3ds Max 2018. Unfortunately, I can't find the option "Pick Operand B." What am I missing?
Thank you in advance.
Make sure it's set to "Subtract" and then click "add operand" and select the other object
Done, thank you.
Very helpful video, but, when i export the model to VRML97, the sphere and material texture are all missing. How do i fix this?
+Alex Lee I am not that familiar with VRML, but I found this on the web.
"Several things you can try:
-convert primitives like Box to Meshes
-use only jpeg images
-add an UVUnwrap to all meshes
-make sure UV coordinates are in channel 1
-use only Standard materials."
Taken from: stackoverflow.com/questions/6345942/how-to-export-vrml-including-texture-from-3d-studio-max
Hi! Im trying to render a animation for a title screen where a spotlight illuminates the lettering. Unfortunately, hen i try to render the black screens, they are automatically lit. how can i fix this?
Does it work with stills? If not then make sure you have the correct lights for your renderer
The best way to look at 3d modeling and Max is like digital Origami.
Thanks for the tutorial dude!! This was really helpful to understand 3ds max! I am a blender user myself :P I use it almost everyday aha. Btw what pc are you using? yours renders so fast my took 2 minutes just to render the ball XD yours took about 5 seconds XD
+connor kid not going to lie, I think I sped up the video like 400x or more XD
Back when this video was made I was using an AMD Fx 6350 to render, so no way it would have been that fast
I upgraded that summer to the rig I have now which is an I7 6700k and carried over my GTX 970 from the old rig.
ah fair enoug haha XD thanks for replying!
Hey. First off I love your videos, keep them coming. I am currently part of a small team reconstructing an old abbey that was destroyed back in the 1400's. We have made plenty of assests and need to place these in a world with terrain, trees, water... What programme should I get to model the surrounding terrain, and then place our max models into? Once again thanks for making these tutorials!
+RTK Kav You could certainly use a program such as 3ds max, Blender or C4D for such a project. The freeform mesh tools in max, and the sculpt tools in blender would allow you to easily sculpt and shape your terrain, and Max's population tools / blender's population addons will allow you to populate with trees and other various objects. Water is pretty simple and just relies on some texture mapping and shaders.
Thanks for the reply Zach. I will be working on it this week i'll be sure to come back with more questions if we get stuck!
thank you zach for taking my interest to your video this helped me very much can you make a video of how to make a pokemon in 3ds max please
As soon as I get access to Max again. Lost contact with the person I knew at Autodesk, so I don't know when that will happen
Hey Zach one more question so I have followed your guides exactly and created a light, but no matter how I changed the intensity there's still no light coming out of the bulb, why is that?
Does it show up when you render it?
No...maybe because I'm using 3dsmax 2018 and I don't have Nvidia rendering..? i don't have the mental ray rendering like you do. But that still can't explain the absence of light..
I think 2018 was the first version not to include mental ray. Max switched to Arnold, which IMHO is a lot better. Using it is a little different than what is shown in this video, but it should be pretty easy to figure out (plus, it's good practice for taking what you know, and adapting to a new system which is crucial when learning new software).
do you have a video for characrer modeling ? i wanna make a anime character for my edits , and how would i save the model so when i wanna use it next i can just drop it into 3ds max?
No, unfortunately I can't make 3Ds videos anymore due to licensing issues
Can you put up a tutorial about making a basket with handles?
Great vid man.Really easy to follow.
Thanks. How did you get the different objects to have different colours when you started creating them?
IDK, 3ds Max just does that by default. At least it used to, haven't used it since the 2018 release
Nvidia Mental Ray was discontinued by nvidia back in 2017 and will probably not be included in whatever version of 3ds Max you are using, so for those wondering like I did why they can't find the arch & design in the material browser that's why.
the Hitler in your Heart I added this in the description awhile ago, but I lost my license due some BS with the Autodesk representative I was working with so I can't do an update video