Beginner Modeling Methods and Techniques in 3ds Max
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Beginner Modeling Methods and Techniques in 3ds Max

on Mar 27th 2010 with 43 comments
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In this Basix tutorial, we will be looking at beginner methods of modeling an object in 3ds Max. First, we will touch quickly on the subjects of viewport navigation and primitive creation, and then look deeper into editing meshes using a few of the most commonly used poly modeling tools.

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  • Adam

    This is a superb video for teaching workflow and techniques for basic modeling. There’s some incredible time-saving ideas. I’d call this a must-watch for beginners like myself. Good job!

  • Wassim

    Really nice tutoria, interesting, really, and it will be helpful for everyone who wants to start modeling with 3ds max :)

    Thanks for this Golden Video

  • Kaj

    Usually I just watch these “beginner” tuts to see if they there maybe is some small detail that I haven’t noticed before, cause there are so many ways to make something and everyone has a different workflow when working.

    Although this is a useful workflow for beginners I never work like this. I prefer working on one area and being done before moving on when working on a project like this. But as everyone knows, there is no right or wrong way when working with this. You can achieve the same result in so many ways.

    I’m sure there are many thankful for this. I was interested in seeing yet another workflow, although I prefer my own now that I’m so used to it anyway :)

    I hope to see something more advanced later on, Mr. Brainard :)

  • http://thevictorianightmare.com/ Scottcorey

    glad to see some beginner tutorials, because I’m a total noob, thank you

  • Dr Face Doctor

    Finally, this is exactly the tutorial I’ve been waiting for! Thanks! :)

  • ффффы

    Avesome

  • http://arlingtoncruz.blogspot.com arlington Cruz

    Hey great Basic Tut, I still need to transfer the little I know of maya into 3ds max, this is a great introductory resource to help out on that too. (p.s A tutorial on the transfering terms on modeling from Maya to 3ds max would be great. Ex: MAya uses merge Vertices, Max uses Weld vertices. well there are plenty of charts online, but not in video format. (as for as I know)

  • http://mixcyber.com JohnSmith

    Tut…you rock …:)

  • Balaji

    Hi Mike!
    Thanks for this nice tuts, Its worth watching! Why dont u try a tutorial starting from modelling to texturing, rigging and animating that model? Then it will be a great source for a complete workflow! Thanks in Advance!

  • Mike

    Went through this tutorial late last night and it was very clear. Thanks and nice job!

  • Peter

    Thanks a lot! Awesome tutorial, and its easy to understand. Also good that you are mentioning all the shortcuts. ;) Cheers and hope there will be a next one!

  • atul katdare

    cool stuff for beginers. very helpful!

  • PHILIPPE

    thanks for your job, Mike
    it’s very good, to learn how to manipulate the tools of 3DS MAX,
    in a short time,it’s more easy like this,with a video tuto,there’s so many tools
    in,that’s very very well,but, after for animation, it’s not the same, that could
    be take a long time, have you the suite for animation?
    thanks again.

  • http://www.logandesigns.co.uk Mark

    Going to have to have a try of this one

  • Harry

    Hi Mike,

    Because of a very low speed internet connection I’ve got here I can’t neither download nor watch this tutorial. I read the comments and really feel down cause I coudn’t check it out.

    Could you please re-make it with text and photos?
    Wider audiences would benefit from that, I’m sure.

    Best regards and many thanks in advance

  • VitalOverdose

    Good tutorial , very easy to follow. Thanks :)

  • moh11raf

    Hi mike, thanks for this video basix it’s a good job … bye …

  • Lost Darkness

    Having trouble with this tutorial, could someone explain how you are supposed to create objects without spreading them against the grid then raising them along the Y axis to make the object? In this video it shows him creating objects in front view, I cannot pull this off.

    Also, with the scale tool, I noticed he managed to extend only one side of a block/rectangle without altering the opposite, when I use it, it affects the whole object.

    Assistance if possible.

  • DandierSphinx

    Excellent tutorial, loved how you also explained the shortkeys.
    It was very helpful for me, cause I just started with 3ds max, and most other tutorials I watched just skipped over the most basics.
    Well thanks for the Tutorial hope to see more.

  • DUDE

    Great tutorial, thanks dude.

  • jink

    thank you so much this is so helpful for me

  • http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tutorial/Beginner-Modeling-Methods-and-Techniques-in-3DS-Max/58115 Marlon Tan

    Wow! I’m very glad to watch this tutorial because it’s easy to understand. It suits really for a begginer who really want to excel in 3ds Max. Thanks a lot!

  • http://www.youtube.com/goranification Goran

    Awesome!!, thank you, when you found that error, I would give up, but you were like: ok, what we have to do is…., omg! he toke the control, thank you so much.

  • ras

    Thanks! Very nice, simple and clever! A perfect starting point for every beginner without any unnecessary confusion.

  • MarcSkater

    Great tutorial, but is there a follow up tutorial?

  • RadoAller

    Hi,
    Thanks a lot for this amazing tutorial, just a simple question…regarding the part where you were editing the edges of the rectangular base to add a rounded edge….how come every time I click on the “rings” button nothing happens?

    thanks in advance,

    R.Aller

  • Zamda

    Ledgend. I’ve been looking for a basic modelling tutorial for ages :D

  • http://marcocaradonna.com Marco

    Wow!
    I’m in the process of learning some modelling fundamentals(in order to improve my concepting skill)and I have to say this tutorial is the best I came upon so far.It’s clear,well explained and easy to follow.
    For a beginner like me it’s hard to express the satisfaction you feel when you compare your finished work to this one
    I’m really happy that you shared your knowledge,and,by the way,your argument is really exhaustive and enlightening
    Thanks a lot again:)
    M

  • Twigz

    Thank you sooooo much…. This tutorial was in so many ways helpful…. :p

  • James

    Thanks for taking the time to put this together. It REALLY helped me out a lot.

  • safwan

    Thanks for the tutorial, man.
    It was a life-saver, really.
    I’d been searching for a tutorial teaching the basics of modelling in max. Glad to find one, finally. Could you please do one on basics of rendering, that’d be really helpful.

    Thanks again. Keep up the great work.

  • Satyre

    You are a great tutor!

  • http://facebook.com/Yes.likethejeans Levi

    I’m taking a Highschool animation class that uses 3DS Max, and while I disagree with the use of tutorials for the meat and potatoes of our curriculum, I have to say that this tutorial is very well thought out and simple. Thank you for the extra credit :P

  • Mat

    This is a great tutorial. Its a must for beginners I would say. Looking forwards to see next tutorials from Mike.

  • bagher

    salam means hi .
    i’m iranian and need tutorial for 3ds max please send for me!
    i have most question but can’t very good english sory just sent tutorials
    tanks.

  • Elie

    Great tutorial.
    I like how you break down the model.

  • http://informasi-bogor.com/ Miftah

    nice tutorial, thanks for sharing ;)
    like this (y)

  • TalllPaul

    Great tutorial and very helpful indeed :D Thanks :D

  • http://www.facebook.com/oommaaiiiirr Yokohama

    This was superb! Learnt a lot!

  • Owens

    That was one of the best beginner’s 3DSmax tutorials I have ever seen. You should make more videos, your good.

  • Dinesh

    tanks for beginners 3d max video, i don’t have knowledge in max software but this video is best Beginning for me.

  • someguy

    Sigh getting blip messages all days long now it ain’t even fun any more :l

  • Xer0

    Since there is not a follow up video,
    Can someone explain to me how can you make a high poly model out of this, I mean, yea, you can go and bump the chamfers around the model to make it less blocky, but that’s all you can do. Since it’s a mechanical part and is supposed to look sharp, the only way to make it high poly is by adding details , like wires, buttons, etc.
    When you create a character , you start low, apply turbo smooth, bam!, high poly, simple. In this particular example I don’t quite understand when he says “this is a basic model, from this you can make a high poly model”….
    Thank you !