Course Description

Module 1 Getting Started
-Overview of the Course
-Introduction of 3Ds Max User Interface
-Viewport Configuration
-Creating Standard Primatives
-Creating Extended Primatives
-Transformations: Move, Rotate and Scale
-Viewing, Hiding, Selecting and Grouping Objects
-Copies, Instances and References
Module 2 Modeling and Material
-Using 2D shapes to Make 3D Objects
-Creating Extruded, Bevel and Lathe Objects
-Creating Compound Objects: Boolean and Loft
-Introduction to Materials and Maps
-Working with Materials Editors
-Material Libraries
-UVW Mapping Modifier and Unwrap UVW Modifier
-Hands-on: Creating Rubber, Plastic, Metal and Glass Materials
Module 3 Camera and Lighting
-Standard Cameras Settings
-Animation: Auto Key and Set Key
-Creating Walkthrough Animation
-Standard Target and Free Lights
-Omni and Skylight
-Global Illumination
Module 4 Case Studies
-Case Study I: Indoor Scene and Light Setting
-Case Study II: Outdoor Daytime Scene and Light Settings
-Case Study III: Outdoor Night Scene and Light Settings
-Rendering Options and Output for Print or Multimedia
-Revision of the course (1 hr)