This is the definitive guide to sub-surface scattering (SSS) in mental ray for 3d Studio Max. In part 2 we go over more advanced features of SSS!
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Sub-Surface Scattering Guide Part 1
This is the definitive guide to sub-surface scattering (SSS) in mental ray for 3d Studio Max. In part 1 we go over the basics of how to use SSS!
The 3d Displacement Shader
In this quick walkthrough, I'll show you how to use the mental ray 3d displacement shader in your 3ds Max materials.
Ink & Paint Primer
In this tutorial, we'll be looking at how to effectively use the Ink & Paint shader in 3dsMax. There are visual examples of each feature plus techniques to make your renders pop!
Introduction to 3dsMax Particles
A half-hour guide showing you what particles are, how to control them, and how they can save you a lot of time.
Introduction to Depth of Field
Learn Depth of Field in 3dsMax right with this quick primer paper. You get all the details you need to get started with this powerful technique.
Scripted Clay Renders
Learn how to get a clay render just by clicking a button! It's only a quick script away!
Easy Clay Rendering
Learn the 3 easy steps to getting awesome clay renders in 3dsMax!
How to Create Fire
In this video tutorial learn how to create fire effect from scratch using Maya particle system
“Sub Scattering with ZBrush, Blender, Maya”
Sub scattering of particles? Huh? This occurs every day, for example we see lights that are sufficient enough to go through flesh (look at ears in sunlight)....
Create Glowing Material
Glowing materials are very useful to create light effects. For example a neon-light effect. This kind of material is a light-emitting material. It will creat...
Tennis ball Fur creation
This tutorial will focus on fur effect creation for a tennis ball. You will learn how to generate fur from an alpha map.
Making of The Gift
This image was based on the following idea: A carpenter wishes to give his son a gift and the only thing he knows for certain is that he wants the gift to be...
Basic Hair in Maya
There are many parts to maya hair dynamics and this tutorial covers the initial styling of it. In this tutorial I create the hair from pulling splines off a ...
Making of Barack Obama
Hi, my name is Toni and I am going to walk you through the process of making a digital portrait. Making a digital portrait can be a very difficult task if no...