by Dwayne Ferguson | Publisher: Virtual Training Company, Inc. | Release Date: May 2012 | ISBN: 9781618660442

Autodesk 3ds Max is an industry-leading application used to create amazing 3d models and animations. In this VTC course, you will learn how to navigate the interface while exploring the anatomy of 3d models. You will build your own 3d models, discover how to light and render scenes, and learn how to create logo animations. VTC author and professional animator Dwayne Ferguson will also demonstrate how to leverage the power of 3ds Max with several external applications, such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Pixologic ZBrush. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.

1. Introduction
   • 3ds Max 2012 00:03:11
   • Peripherals 00:03:39
   • Project Folder 00:03:40
2. The Interface
   • Viewports 00:04:08
   • Navigate 00:03:36
   • Command Panel 00:03:20
   • Object Selection 00:03:00
   • Transform 00:04:27
   • Coordinates 00:03:31
   • Units 00:03:56
   • Snapping 00:04:31
3. Basic Modeling
   • Model Anatomy 00:02:51
   • Primitives 00:04:40
   • Sub-Objects 00:04:04
   • Groups and Clones 00:02:59
   • Pivot Points 00:02:15
   • Graphite Tools 00:03:49
   • Lathes 00:06:36
   • Boolean Operations 00:04:26
4. Modifiers
   • Modifier Stack 00:04:26
   • Modifiers pt. 1 00:03:29
   • Modifiers pt. 2 00:03:53
5. Materials and Maps
   • Basic Materials 00:06:27
   • Shaders 00:02:51
   • Material Editor pt. 1 00:03:13
   • Material Editor pt. 2 00:03:07
   • UV Maps pt. 1 00:06:23
   • UV Maps pt. 2 00:05:28
6. None
   • Light Types pt. 1 00:03:07
   • Light Types pt. 2 00:03:32
   • Color and Intensity 00:05:00
   • Shadows 00:04:31
   • Light Lister 00:03:19
   • Light Setup 00:03:11
7. Cameras & Rendering
   • Camera Types 00:06:38
   • Backgrounds 00:03:27
   • Render Presets 00:02:57
   • Print Wizard 00:03:20
8. Animation
   • Timeline 00:04:00
   • Keyframes 00:04:14
   • Basic Concepts 00:03:37
   • Basic Animation pt. 1 00:04:13
   • Basic Animation pt. 2 00:02:53
9. Project: File Cabinet
   • Project Overview 00:01:48
   • File Cabinet pt. 1 00:05:14
   • File Cabinet pt. 2 00:05:37
   • File Cabinet pt. 3 00:07:05
   • File Cabinet pt. 4 00:06:45
   • File Cabinet pt. 5 00:06:28
   • File Cabinet pt. 6 00:03:02
   • File Cabinet pt. 7 00:05:13
   • File Cabinet pt. 8 00:05:41
   • File Cabinet pt. 9 00:03:29
10. Project: Glass Oil Jar
    • Project Overview 00:03:46
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 1 00:06:06
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 2 00:04:26
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 3 00:05:30
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 4 00:06:41
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 5 00:06:00
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 6 00:05:42
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 7 00:04:49
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 8 00:06:35
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 9 00:06:27
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 10 00:06:18
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 11 00:05:12
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 12 00:06:36
    • Glass Oil Jar pt. 13 00:05:07
11. Project: Shark Tank Logo
    • Project Overview 00:04:43
    • Shark Tank pt .1 00:05:01
    • Shark Tank pt. 2 00:05:33
    • Shark Tank pt. 3 00:06:33
    • Shark Tank pt. 4 00:06:57
    • Shark Tank pt. 5 00:05:16
    • Shark Tank pt. 6 00:04:14
    • Shark Tank pt. 7 00:05:40
    • Shark Tank pt. 8 00:04:38
    • Shark Tank pt. 9 00:03:19
    • Shark Tank pt. 10 00:06:36
    • Shark Tank pt. 11 00:06:57
    • Shark Tank pt. 12 00:06:26
    • Shark Tank pt. 13 00:04:53
    • Shark Tank pt. 14 00:04:51
    • Shark Tank pt. 15 00:04:07
    • Shark Tank pt. 16 00:04:51
12. Project: Warhammer
    • Project Overview 00:04:29
    • Warhammer pt. 1 00:05:38
    • Warhammer pt. 2 00:06:04
    • Warhammer pt. 3 00:07:02
    • Warhammer pt. 4 00:06:39
    • Warhammer pt. 5 00:06:44
    • Warhammer pt. 6 00:07:03
    • Warhammer pt. 7 00:06:35
    • Warhammer pt. 8 00:05:14
    • Warhammer pt. 9 00:06:42
    • Warhammer pt. 10 00:06:22
    • Warhammer pt. 11 00:05:24
    • Warhammer pt. 12 00:06:50
13. Conclusion
    • Course Wrap Up 00:03:38
14. Credits
    • About the Author 00:03:01