Beginner Modeling Methods and Techniques in 3DS Max
Tutorial Details
- Software Used: Autodesk 3ds Max
- Difficulty Level: Beginner
- Completion Time: 1 hour
- Additional Files/ Plugins: 3ds Max Hotkey List; Reference Image
Final Product What You'll Be Creating
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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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!
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
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 :)
glad to see some beginner tutorials, because I’m a total noob, thank you
Finally, this is exactly the tutorial I’ve been waiting for! Thanks! :)
Avesome
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)
Tut…you rock …:)
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!
Went through this tutorial late last night and it was very clear. Thanks and nice job!
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!
cool stuff for beginers. very helpful!
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.
Going to have to have a try of this one
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
Good tutorial , very easy to follow. Thanks :)
Hi mike, thanks for this video basix it’s a good job … bye …
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.
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.
Great tutorial, thanks dude.
thank you so much this is so helpful for me
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!
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.
Thanks! Very nice, simple and clever! A perfect starting point for every beginner without any unnecessary confusion.
Great tutorial, but is there a follow up tutorial?
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
Ledgend. I’ve been looking for a basic modelling tutorial for ages :D
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
Thank you sooooo much…. This tutorial was in so many ways helpful…. :p
Thanks for taking the time to put this together. It REALLY helped me out a lot.
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.
You are a great tutor!
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
This is a great tutorial. Its a must for beginners I would say. Looking forwards to see next tutorials from Mike.
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.
Great tutorial.
I like how you break down the model.
nice tutorial, thanks for sharing ;)
like this (y)