Cheap Trees
These trees are not ultra-realistic, but they're easy on memory. Download Amiga files for this tutorial (It says it's a ZIP file but it's really an LHA file.) Download Intel files for this tutorial (This one really is a ZIP file.) The leaves are made of three parts. One part ...
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
Installing and Using LScript Scripts
Several people have asked me how to use the LScript plug-ins once they've downloaded them. So, I've put together a little page of instructions, complete with trendy screen shot cut-outs. Using Modeler LScripts Using Surface Shader LScripts What t...
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
Enhancing Transparent Stuff with GThick2
Here's how to make super-realistic transparent stuff by measuring the real thing and simulating it with GThick2. Pick something transparent you want to simulate. Preferably, choose something you can examine in different thicknesses, but that's ...
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
Cheap Grass with Furrify
Furrify.lsc is an Image Filter LScript that applies random fur-like lines to a rendered image. This is not a full-blown fur plug-in. Since the lines are random, it's meant for stills only. Also, the lines are not antialiased. But it can give quick results in a snap, and...
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
Refractive Glass Things
How can I make realistic glass in LightWave? Refraction in Lightwave - To make realistic refractive objects, you have to understand how Lightwave handles refraction. As a light ray bounces around in your scene, Lightwave keeps track of the refractive inde...
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
Siny Chrome Things
I'm sick of the "Fractal Reflections" look. How do I make realistic chrome? First let's think about why the Fractal Reflections image looks fake. The Reflection Image effect is also called Environment Mapping. That means it's supposed to simulate reflections of...
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
How to Make a Buckyball
What the heck is a Buckyball? A Buckyball, or Buckminsterfullerene, is really a carbon-60 molecule. It is the most symmetrical molecule possible. The 60 atoms are arranged like the vertices of a truncated icosahedron. An icosahedron is a regular polyhedron with 20 fa...
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
Perfect Bevels
How can I make bevels without screwy corners? Here's a simple way to make perfect bevels every time. Here's a happy R. It looks just fine. We want it beveled, and still looking fine. Step 1 - Select the polygon and surface it with an "EDGES" surface. Step 2 - Bevel it....
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
Talisman Tiger Texture
Tiger texture version 2 (more easy to control ) In the fisrt texure version of the tiger i use color map based on scan of different tiger picture . Picture are modified in photoshop to fit with the screenshot of the models. This kind of texture give me a good realistic look but ....
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Experienced
Added : Jul 29, 2004
Multi Sub-Object
Step 1. - Reset 3D Studio Max Step 2. - Go to the Front View Step 3. - Go to the Create Panel and make a cilinder. It does not matter what dimensions, whatever your like. Go to the Modify Panel and set the height segments to 3. Now that you have done that you should ha...
Type : 3D Tutorials
Level : Beginner
Added : Jul 29, 2004
