First it should be mentioned that this method is useful only for those cases when the planet is shown at the middle or background. 1. Create the scene in 3D MAX 2. In Geometry --> geosphere create ... more

Two of the most annoying problems associated with 3D object texture mapping are "stretching" and visible seams. These problems can destroy an objects believability, making them look artificial. Fortunately ... more

learn y7ou how to create a mushroom in 3d s max

This tutorials will show you how to create a realistic water material for use in an ocean scene. I will be using 3D Studio MAX to create this material but the concepts will apply to other versions as ... more

Ok, let’s go, this scene has been made with 3D Studio Max 5.1, but this tutorial is valid for any 3D package. The project is divided in two parts: modelling and texturing, the 90% of textures used in ... more

A while ago I had some spare time and made an effect of acid melting over a ball, pretty simple effect, looks very nice. Anyway cut to this day, I’ve received heaps of requests on how the hell I did it, ... more

In the article Procedural Shaders: Magma/Lava Effect I wrote back in 2000, I roughly explained how I created a magma shader, but unfortunantly during that time I didn’t really have any free time to really ... more

Let’s pass to the next step (the most important of this project). First I set up the UV’s (only planar, box or cylindrical). This is like a sketch, because after I’ll paint the textures the UV’s will ... more

Hello everyone! In this short tutorial I will show you a simple way to create correct bump map for textile material.You are able to create any bump/displace surface using this way.

In this tutorial you will learn how to render an object to an image with both the solid and the wireframe render, without using PhotoShop or anything else than 3D Studio Max. Key terms include wire, Opacity ... more