Create a Hyper Realistic Table Fan in 3ds Max – Day 1
Tutorial Details
- Software: Autodesk 3D Studio Max
- Difficulty: Beginner/ Intermediate
- Completion Time: 1 hour
- Additional Files/ Plugins: None
Final Product What You'll Be Creating
Today you will learn how to model, texture and render a hyper-realistic table fan in 3ds Max. The spline modelling techniques covered are aimed at beginner level learners, but even intermediate students will probably discover something new here. Modelling, texturing, lighting, rendering and compositing in Photoshop will all be covered in this 2 day tutorial.
On Day 1, we’ll focus on spline modeling techniques. Many mechanical and architectural models can be created with only curves or splines, and as such we will discuss curve creation and modification, surface generation, as well as how to use the extrude and bevel operations to generate surfaces. Finally you will be shown how to add “little details” like the wire work, plug, and buttons etc.. The techniques covered can be used when creating advanced mechanical and architectural models of all types.
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This is not hyper realistic model! you need to work more to justify the title.
wouldnt say hyper realistic though because i can still see little corners from faces that make out a curve
but still probably good tutorial for beginners (havent seen it all)
Is this low poly? Because I can see many hard edges in the contours
yeah, from the preview, this looks far from realistic, not even considering hyper realistic, but maybe the techniques are good.
Haven’t watched the tutorial yet
hmmm… looks OK…. but seriously not so realistic…
but anyway … well done
But not bad for only an hour. Looks good.
Can barely understand what you are saying. Thank you for the effort in making a tutorial but I’m afraid I cannot follow what is being said.
Hi,
English is not his first language.I appriciate his efforts to produce a tutorial for us.I agree, it is not a hyper realistic model.Still, I extend my appriciation for his efforts and encourges to continue delivering tutorials.Thasnks
Did u mean photo realistic ? hyper realistic mean fantasy make real isn’t it ??
My thoughts exactly. Misleading title, because it’s neither photo or hyper realistic. It’s a simple and nice tutorial though, teaching some great techniques with spline modeling.
hyper realistic misslead the title, anyways a great tut but with wrong title. thanks for the share
Well it is Day 1 of a series. Maybe the more realistic one will follow the next days.
Hyper realistic . . . . really????
Don’t you just like it when somebody makes a curved cable that looks like it’s in the air ?
I laugh so hard at this! Still, nice tutorial, he did his best and the result can be sold on Turbosquid.
Nice try…mR.Andhra Pradesh….good tutorial…try to imporove ur english: :
He is not Mr. Andhra Pradesh he must be Mr. Tamil Nadu or Mr. Kerala
Nice work, i still work a lot of things thanks to this kind of video !
Thanks for doing it !
we must appriciate his efforts of making this tutorial, perhaps the title was wrong, but it’s a very usefful tutorial for beginners. Looks very good for one hour work.
GOOD JOB
Nice try but for beginners only…. Good Luck!
nice! I haven’t used 3D max in a while but would love to get back into it.
thanks:-)
Really Helpful tutorial!!… THANKS N KEEP EM COMING!!
yahh its very usefull to me because iam new to max.
Nice tutorial! i look forward to the texturing, lighting and rendering tutuorial!
Hey dude you are from India right ?
Very nice it helped me a lot ty
Yes..i’m from India.
Thanks as you said it’s helpful to you.
Srinivasa rao Tentu
Thank you for this nice tutorial. Your approach to problems is very interesting and refreshing. Like it very much.
Regards from Serbia
Dusan
i see every one here said that this is not realistic ,what matter with you people the guy try to help us and you keeping criticise this awsome tutorial
Thanks man for this tutorial … it was very helpful for me … keep it coming (Y)
Thanks for the quick beginner tutorial!
this is nice tutorials thanks!
Hi, I’m very greatful of your tutorial.
I’m just a newbie and needs to finish my mini thesis for University and I haven’t found any way to create a fan. Now that I have seen your tutorial and I can make it like you did. Thanks. I promise when my application is done, I will let you see all of my work. Thanks very much for your hard work in this tutorial.
Don’t give up pal!!
hiii
i am a indian this site is very nice.this tutorial is very helpful for me.
awsm tut pal .. thanx alot .. if its DAY 1 .. means their is DAY 2 isn’t ???
it really helps me alot……..thanks….:)
Hi mr. SRINIVAS,thanx for this tutorial,dnt need 2 read any type of comment like it z hyper realistic or not,u do ur job,we need ur help,and really it helps me vry much.And i still waiting for next part……………………..
GOOD LUCK!
Thank your for this tutorial, it’s easy to follow.