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!
A Collection of advices
This text is neither really an article nor a tutorial. It's more a kind of collection of advices and guidelines but may be informative for young artists plan...
Making of Squirrel in Winter
Hi, this is how I made my image for the CGArena challenge themed winter and won third prize. I participated a bit late so I thought of making an image which ...
Creating Cloudy Mountains
Hello guys and welcome to creating cloudy mountain in vue 6 infinite, well vue is one of the most powerful 3d applications in creating Haze and Fog, waterfal...
Volumetric Shader through Mental Ray
In this tutorial I will try to summarize what I learned through trial and error about Mental Ray shaders, and how to achieve interesting volumetric effects o...
How to Create Fire
In this video tutorial learn how to create fire effect from scratch using Maya particle system
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...
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...