Cgtuts+ Workshop #33  Maximilian Auer – 2012 Demo Reel
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Cgtuts+ Workshop #33 Maximilian Auer – 2012 Demo Reel

We’re back with another entry in our weekly community project, where we post a render or animation created by a member of the Cgtuts+ community, and ask you to provide feedback and constructive criticism on their work. It’s a great way to learn more about the intricacies of computer graphics, express your viewpoint, and have your own content critiqued by your fellow artists!


Quick Ground Rules

  • Be nice! We’ve deliberately chosen work that isn’t perfect, so please be constructive with any criticism.
  • Feel free to offer any type of advice on – Modeling, Texturing, Materials, Lighting, Rendering, Composition, etc.
  • You can also link to another render or animation that you feel offers a great example of this type of content done exceptionally well.

So let’s take a look, here’s this week’s entry created by Maximilian Auer!


Maximilian Auer 2012 Demo Reel


A Little Background

My name is Maximilian Auer and I’m 16 years old and from Germany. This is my very first demo reel for 2012, which shows some of my latest work. As it is my first, it would be very nice to hear your opinion about it and what I could have done better.

I used 3ds Max, V-Ray, PFlow and FumeFX for it. So feel free to post some comments or critiques so I can improve my work. And you can also look at my website of course.


Also be sure to check out more of Maximilian’s work on his Website

Please let us know what you think in the comments – how would you have approached this project or done things differently? Any thoughts on how it could be improved or taken to the next level. Chime in below!

The most constructive and helpful comments will be featured on the site. Interested in submitting your own video or 3D render? You can do so here! and have your work featured in a future Cgtuts+ Workshop!


  • Vitus

    Kick out the firestuff, nothing special about it. I mean its a very simple effect, done with a few clicks and everybody knows it. Spend some more time with the post-work of you shots, do some colorcorrection and give your pictures a special look.

  • ShinzoHotoroki

    thats kinda harsh but its true i could do that when i was 12

  • Berniii

    hi, I am 17 right now. I made gollum, featured here some month ago!

    Ich schreibe jetzt mal Deutsch ;) ich lenke die sprache kannst du ^^ komme selbst aus Österreich!
    Ich liebe auf deiner Portfolio-Seite diese beiden Bilder:
    http://cl.ly/3S3l1d0i1q0M

    http://cl.ly/0M1k3F28253u

    Sie zeigen dein Können : gutes Rendering, Compositing etc. Hau sie unbedingt in dein Reel rein!
    Alles gute für die Zukunft!
    Bernhard

    • Max

      Hallo!

      Danke für deinen Kommentar!
      Die Bilder mag ich auch sehr. Dann werde ich sie wohl noch hinzufügen, denke ich ;)

      Max