1

3DS Max Assignments

2008

Introduction: Modeling a Still Life Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\still_life

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Navigating a Scene still_life_start.max

lastname_my_still_life_animated_loop.max (K drive) lastname_my_still_life_animated_loop.jpg (email to me)

Creating an Orange lastname_my_still_life_animated_loop.max

Adding Material to the Orange lastname_my_still_life_animated_loop.max

Animating the Still Life Objects lastname_my_still_life_animated_loop.max

Animating the Still Life Objects Continue with the file you ended with in the above tutorial. Rename it when tutorial instructs you to do so.

lastname_my_still_life_animated_flyin.max (K drive) lastname_my_still_life_animated_flyin.jpg (email to me)

Rendering the Animation Open file from 1st tutorial on this list. (lastname_my_still_life_animated_loop.max)

lastname_mystill_life_animated_loop.AVI (K drive)

Rendering the Animation Open file from 2nd tutorial on this list. (lastname_my_still_life_animated_flyin.max)

lastname_mystill_life_animated_flyin.AVI (K drive)

2

2008

Modeling Tutorials: Modeling A Space Scene Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Intro_to_modeling

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Modeling the Planets mars.jpg (texture file) demios.jpg phobos.jpg

lastname_my_mars_and_moons.max (K drive) lastname_my_mars_and_moons.jpg (email to me)

Creating an Asteroid asteroid1.max lastname_my_asteroid.max (K drive) lastname_my_asteroid.jpg (email to me)

2008

Modeling Tutorials: Modeling A Chess Set Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Intro_to_modeling

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Modeling a Pawn ref-chess.jpg at the end of the “Modeling a Pawn” tutorial lastname_my_pawn.max (K drive) lastname_my_pawn.jpg (email to me)

Modeling a Rook ref-chess.jpg at the end of the “Modeling a Rook” tutorial lastname_my_rook.max (K drive) lastname_my_rook.jpg (email to me)

3

Modeling a Bishop ref-chess.jpg at the end of the “Modeling a Bishop” tutorial lastname_my_bishop.max (K drive) lastname_my_bishop.jpg (email to me)

Modeling a Knight ref-chess.jpg knight_start.max

at the end of the “Modeling a Knight” tutorial lastname_my_knight.max (K drive) lastname_my_knight.jpg (email to me)

2008

Modeling Tutorials: Modeling an Apple Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Intro_to_modeling

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Creating a Basic Apple Shape tut_apple_start.max

lastname_apple01.max (K drive) lastname_apple01.jpg (email to me)

Improving the Shape of the Apple

lastname_apple01.max

Completing the Apple lastname_apple01.max appledis.jpg

Adding a Stem to the Apple lastname_apple01.max

4

2008

Modeling Tutorials: Creating a realistic Hourglass Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Intro_to_modeling

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Creating a Tapered Cylinder No files needed lastname_my_hourglass.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass.jpg (email to me)

Adding a Free-Form Deformation

lastname_my_hourglass.max (deformation) lastname_my_hourglass1.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass1.jpg (email to me)

Adding the Caps Using AutoGrid lastname_my_hourglass1.max (adding caps) lastname_my_hourglass2.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass2.jpg (email to me)

Adding the Post Using Hose Objects

lastname_my_hourglass2.max (adding posts) lastname_my_hourglass3.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass3.jpg (email to me)

Adding Materials

lastname_my_hourglass3.max (adding materials) lastname_my_hourglass4.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass4.jpg (email to me) Creating Glass and Sand

Materials

Animating the Sand Level with Slice Modifiers

lastname_my_hourglass4.max (with modifiers) lastname_my_hourglass5.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass5.AVI (K drive)

5

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Animating the Falling Sand lastname_my_hourglass5.max (falling sand) lastname_my_hourglass6.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass6.AVI (K drive)

Creating the Sand Build-Up lastname_my_hourglass6.max (sand build-up) lastname_my_hourglass7.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass7.AVI (K drive)

Adding a Camera lastname_my_hourglass7.max (adding camera) lastname_my_hourglass8.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass8.AVI (K drive)

Adding Default Lights to the Scene lastname_my_hourglass8.max (adding lights) lastname_my_hourglass_with_lights.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass_with_lights. AVI (K drive)

Rendering Your Work lastname_my_hourglass_with_lights.max lastname_my_hourglass.max (K drive) lastname_my_hourglass. AVI (K drive)

6

2009

Modeling Tutorials: Modeling a Revolving Door Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Max 2009\Getting Started

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Setting Up Units and Snaps None – Start from scratch lastname_my_revolving _door_units.max (K drive)

Creating the Hub lastname_my_revolving _door_units.max lastname_my_revolving _door_hub.max (K drive)

Creating the Enclosure lastname_my_revolving _door_hub.max lastname_my_enclosure.max (K drive) lastname_my_enclosure.jpg (email to me)

Creating the Revolving Door lastname_my_enclosure.max lastname_my_add_door.max (K drive) lastname_my_add_door.jpg (email to me)

Applying Material to the Revolving Door

lastname_my_add_door.max lastname_my_add_door_materials.max (K drive) lastname_my_add_door_materials.jpg (email to me)

Cloning the Door lastname_my_add_door_materials.max lastname_my_fourdoor.max (K drive) lastname_my_fourdoor.jpg (email to me)

Animating the Revolving Door lastname_my_fourdoor.max

ANIMATION: lastname_myrevolvingdoor01.max (K drive) lastname_myrevolvingdoor01. AVI (K drive) SLOWER VERSION OF ANIMATION: lastname_myrevolvingdoor02.max (K drive) lastname_myrevolvingdoor02. AVI (K drive)

Merging Files entranceway.max lastname_revolvingdoor_final.max (K drive) lastname_revolvingdoor_final.AVI (K drive)

7

2009

Modeling Tutorials: Modeling Buildings Using Modifiers Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Max 2009\Modeling Tutorials

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Creating the Tower building1_start.max lastname_mybuilding1.max (K drive)

Adding the Mullions lastname_mybuilding1.max lastname_mybuilding1.max (K drive)

Creating the Metallic Shell lastname_mybuilding1.max lastname_mybuilding1_final.max (K drive) lastname_mybuilding1_final.jpg (email to me)

2009

Modeling Tutorials: Modeling Buildings Boolean Operations

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Creating the Floors lastname_mybuilding1.max lastname_mybuilding2.max (K drive)

Adding Detail to the Upper Floors lastname_mybuilding2.max lastname_mybuilding2.max (K drive)

8

Defining the Lower Floors lastname_mybuilding2.max lastname_mybuilding2.max (K drive)

Adding Cylindrical Elements lastname_mybuilding2.max lastname_mybuilding2.max (K drive)

Using Extrusion to Shape the Roof lastname_mybuilding2.max lastname_mybuilding2.max (K drive)

Assigning Materials to the Building lastname_mybuilding2.max lastname_mybuilding2.max (K drive) lastname_mybuilding2.jpg (email to me)

2008 Modeling Tutorials: Using the Edit Poly Modifier Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Intro_to_modeling Tutorial: Using the Edit Poly Modifier.PDF (in the same folder as above)

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Building the Stool Body None lastname_mystool.max (K drive)

Creating the Fingers lastname_mystool.max lastname_mystool.max (K drive)

Constructing the Thumb lastname_mystool.max lastname_mystool.max (K drive)

Refining the Fingers and Thumb lastname_mystool.max lastname_mystool.max (K drive)

Editing the Base lastname_mystool.max lastname_mystool_final.max (K drive) lastname_mystool_final.jpg (email to me)

9

2008 Modeling Tutorials: Modeling a Level Design Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Intro_to_modeling Tutorial: Modeling Level Design.PDF (in the same folder as above)

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Creating a Building None lastname_mybuilding.max (K drive) lastname_mybuilding.jpg (email to me)

Adding Mapping and Materials for the Building

lastname_mybuilding.max lastname_mygarage.max (K drive) lastname_mygarage.jpg (email to me)

Merging the Buildings into a Neighborhood

city.max lastname_mytoonstreet.max (K drive) lastname_mytoonstreet.jpg (email to me)

Adding a Streetlight Using XRefs streetlight.max lastname_mystreetlight.max (K drive) lastname_mystreetlight.jpg (email to me)

Painting Vertex Color in a Level lastname_mytoonstreet.max lastname_myellowbrickroad.max (K drive) lastname_myellowbrickroad.jpg (email to me)

Using the Object Painter Script to Add Trees

macro_objectpaint.mcr city_tree1.max

lastname_mycitywithtrees.max (K drive) lastname_mycitywithtrees.jpg (email to me)

10

2009 Animation Tutorials: Animating with Set Key Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Max 2009\Animation Tutorials

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Animating with Set Key wood_chess_set.max lastname_mycheckmate.max (K drive) lastname_mycheckmate.AVI (email to me)

2009 Animation Tutorials: Animating using Auto Key: Bouncing a Ball Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Max 2009\Animation Tutorials

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Creating Animation Using Auto Key bounce_start.max lastname_mybounce.max (K drive)

Controlling In-Betweens lastname_mybounce.max lastname_mybounce.max (K drive) lastname_mybounce.AVI (email to me)

11

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Adding Parameter Curve Out-of-Range Types

lastname_mybounce.max lastname_mybounce_repeat.max (K drive) lastname_mybounce_repeat.AVI (email to me)

Animating with Dummy Objects bounce_dummy.max lastname_mybounce_text.max (K drive) lastname_mybounce_text.AVI (email to me)

Using the Dope Sheet Editor lastname_mybounce_text.max lastname_mybounce_final.max (K drive) lastname_mybounce_final.AVI (email to me)

2008 Animation Tutorials: Animating a Pen Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Intro_to_animation

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Drawing the Path on the Paper write_on_start.max lastname_my_write_on.max (K drive) lastname_my_write_on.jpg (email to me)

Animating the Pen on the Path lastname_my_write_on.max lastname_my_write_on.max (K drive)

Creating the Line Using PathDeform

lastname_my_write_on.max lastname_mywriteonyes_complete.max (K drive) lastname_mywriteonyes_complete.AVI (email to me)

12

2008 Animation Tutorials: Creating Explosions Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\space

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Animating the Laser Blast exploding_asteroid1.max lastname_myasteroid.max (K drive)

Creating a Material for the Laser Blast

lastname_myasteroid.max lastname_myasteroid.max (K drive)

Animating the Asteroid lastname_myasteroid.max lastname_myrotating_asteroid1.max (K drive)

Creating a Plane for the Explosion lastname_myrotating_asteroid1.max lastname_myrotating_asteroid1.max (K drive)

Creating a Material for the Explosion

lastname_myrotating_asteroid1.max lastname_myrotating_asteroid1.max (K drive)

Adding an Opacity Map herculesm.avi lastname_myrotating_asteroid1.max (K drive)

Syncronizing the Animated Maps lastname_myrotating_asteroid1.max lastname_myexplosion1.max (K drive) lastname_myexplosion1.avi (email to me)

Cloning the Explosion Plane lastname_myexplosion1.max lastname_myexplosion2.max (K drive) lastname_myexplosion2.avi (email to me)

Breaking the Asteroid into Flying Pieces with particle Array

lastname_myexplosion2.max lastname_myexplosion2.max (K drive)

Adding Materials to the Particles lastname_myexplosion2.max lastname_myexplosion2.max (K drive)

Controlling Particle Animation lastname_myexplosion2.max lastname_myexplosion_withparticles.max (K drive)

Setting Visibility Keys to Make the Asteroid Disappear

lastname_myexplosion_withparticles.max lastname_myexplosion_withparticles.max (K drive)

13

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Adding Motion Blur lastname_myexplosion_withparticles.max lastname_myexplosion3.max (K drive) lastname_myexplosion3.avi (email to me)

Putting a Light Inside the Asteroid lastname_myexplosion3.max lastname_myexplosion_withlight.max (K drive)

Adding Render Effects to the Laser Blast

lastname_myexplosion_withlight.max lastname_myexplosion4.max (K drive) lastname_myexplosion4.avi (email to me)

Adding a Second Glow to the Explosion

lastname_myexplosion4.max lastname_myexplosion4.max (K drive)

Animating the Explosion’s Glow lastname_myexplosion4.max lastname_myexplosion4.max (K drive)

Adding Streaks with Radial Blur lastname_myexplosion4.max lastname_myexplosion_final.max (K drive) lastname_myexplosion_final.avi (email to me)

2008 Animation Tutorials: Animating a Walkthrough Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Walkthrough

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Creating a Walkthrough great_wall_start.max lastname_walkthrough.max (K drive) lastname_walkthrough.avi (email to me)

14

2008 Animation Tutorials: Working with Animation Tracks Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\curve_editor

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Animating a Clock Watch1.max lastname_watch.max (K drive) lastname_watch.avi (email to me)

2008 Animation Tutorials: Using the Limit Controller Resource Files: K:\TechEd\3DMax\Controllers

Assignment File(s) You Will Need Save As

Using the Limit Controller TreasureChest.max lastname_treasurechest.max (K drive) lastname_treasurechest.avi (email to me)