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In this week's video tutorial we'll be learning about how you can combine the slice and cap holes modifier in order to create cross sections of your 3d models. Remember that you'll need to use closed geometry in order for this technique to work properly!
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This script will allow you to assign material IDs randomly to a selection of editable_poly objects in 3dsMax. They must be editable_poly objects and it will replace the material of the objects. Don't worry- you can hit "undo" and it'll reverse the assignment if you don't like the outcome.
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Sculptris is a piece of 3d graphics software that allows you to “paint” 3d objects as though you were working with clay. This isn’t anything new since we’ve had ZBrush and Mudbox for almost a decade, but Sculptris caught my eye for one very important reason- it’s free. After downloading the application and giving it a whirl, I think it’s worth writing about and giving it a little publicity.
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Rendering 3d Objects in 2d PhotographsSorry for my latest absence; there’s been a lot going on. Change in apartment, new girlfriend, and a new music hobby hasn’t left much time for 3d. I’ll see if I can try picking things up again. In the meantime, get a load of this video. Original site: http://kevinkarsch.com/publications/sa11.html Rendering Synthetic Objects into Legacy Photographs [...]
Halo Reach Renders & WireframesForum-member X-Convict posted some amazing renders and wireframes from Microsoft’s Halo Reach. Re-Posted here, learn and enjoy!
The Hyatt Hotel Uses Vampires in Their AdsThat’s the most fun explanation for this absurd advert in the September 18th issue of The Economist. It’s more likely that their ad department sent the wrong version of the ad copy and didn’t notice. If you look closely you can see that the entire pool is fake. Normally that wouldn’t bother me but they really dropped [...]