learning 3dmax

jhklradfhg · 10-03-2008, 07:39 AM

hi,
As you know i am a beginner in 3dmax and i am learning 3d from internet with the help of tutorials because i am not attending any class. There are categories of tut. i.e modeling,lighting,material etc so i want toknow that
which category should i start first write the sequence pleazzzzzzzzz
thanks a lot

oo.Berserker · 10-03-2008, 08:06 AM

the contents of this course may be a rough guideline:
http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=477

Inactive · 10-03-2008, 04:20 PM

modelling would have to be a first. there is no point in knowing about materials/lighting if you don't have anything to render.
while materials and lighting are 2 separate area's they are intertwined. quite often they are also heavily influenced by the render engine being used.

modeling
materials
lighting/rendering
animation

keep in mind that it's not always this simple. as technology changes, you'll find yourself revisiting these areas all the time.
also you'll find you approach a scene differently once you know how far you will be taking it. you will build most models differently if they are for static or animated.

10-03-2008, 07:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
jhklradfhg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 17 OS: win xp	learning 3dmax hi, As you know i am a beginner in 3dmax and i am learning 3d from internet with the help of tutorials because i am not attending any class. There are categories of tut. i.e modeling,lighting,material etc so i want toknow that which category should i start first write the sequence pleazzzzzzzzz thanks a lot

10-03-2008, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
oo.Berserker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Business	Re: learning 3dmax the contents of this course may be a rough guideline: http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=477

10-03-2008, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	Re: learning 3dmax modelling would have to be a first. there is no point in knowing about materials/lighting if you don't have anything to render. while materials and lighting are 2 separate area's they are intertwined. quite often they are also heavily influenced by the render engine being used. modeling materials lighting/rendering animation keep in mind that it's not always this simple. as technology changes, you'll find yourself revisiting these areas all the time. also you'll find you approach a scene differently once you know how far you will be taking it. you will build most models differently if they are for static or animated. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer