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LordRaven

02-12-2009, 12:50 PM

Hello guys,

Bellow are some links to a few 3d max tutorials I've written so far. Although they are related especially to architectural visualization, the same techniques can be applied to more general subjects.

Night Interior Rendering (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/night-interior-rendering-tutorial-using-vray-and-3d-max/)
Exterior Night Rendering (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/night-rendering-tutorial-vray/)
How to model a building without using booleans (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/how-to-model-a-building/)
How to model a 3d hedge (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/how-to-model-a-3d-hedge/)
How to create grass using 3d max and vray (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/how-to-create-grass-in-3ds-max/)
How to create a lampshade material with vray (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/creating-a-lamp-shade-material-in-vray/)
How to create a realistic material for windows of residential buildings (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/vray-window-material-settings/)

I will update the thread as I write more tutorials. I hope you find them useful.

Best regards,
Alex

ClausD

02-22-2009, 09:48 AM

Nice tutorials, very useful. Thanks for sharing.

Grohu

02-23-2009, 06:56 PM

Cool tutorials :)
Thanx for sharing :thumbsup:

LordRaven

03-09-2009, 03:09 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys!

In the meantime, I have added 2 more:

How to create a furry carpet (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/how-to-create-a-furry-carpet-in-3ds-max-with-vrayfur/)
Rendering tips for better architectural renderings (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/4-tips-to-make-your-architectural-renderings-better/)

LordRaven

04-09-2009, 09:14 AM

3 more tutorials added:

Camera match tutorial (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/camera-match-tutorial/)
UVW mapping using "Real World Scale" (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/uvw-mapping-with-real-world-scale/)
How to add depth of field to a rendering using a zdepth pass (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/how-to-add-depth-of-field-using-a-zdepth-pass/)

cocoycr

04-15-2009, 03:46 AM

very good tutorials, very very usefull

LordRaven

05-15-2009, 08:30 AM

Thanks for the feedback!

Two more tutorials added:
How to create frosted glass in 3ds max and vray (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/frosted-glass-material/)
How to create frosted glass in post process using photoshop (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/frosted-glass-material-part-2/)

Best regards,
Alex

gfx3d

05-16-2009, 04:11 PM

ur great for sharing

chris21908

05-20-2009, 08:27 PM

thank you for taking the time to post these up. its a huge help for an amateur like me! thanks!!

LordRaven

06-04-2009, 07:32 AM

Thank you for the appreciation!
2 More tutorials added:
How to create a tileable texture (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/tileable-texture/)
How to create "pure-white" walls in interior renderings (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/whitewalls/)

If you enjoyed the tutorials, you may also like the free 3d models (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/free-3d-models/) that I've posted, as well.

Best regards,
Alex

LordRaven

07-02-2009, 09:18 PM

Updated:
Linear workflow tutorial (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/linear-workflow/) - in a few very simple steps

LordRaven

08-04-2009, 01:32 PM

Updated:

How incorrect geometry can affect the lighting of a scene (http://www.cgdigest.com/index.php/geometry-affects-the-lighting-of-a-3d-scene/)

LordRaven

09-16-2009, 05:20 PM

Update:
How to blend cutouts of people into 3d renderings in post process. (http://www.cgdigest.com/people-in-3d-renderings/)

LordRaven

01-22-2010, 11:27 AM

Update:
How to blend materials with vertex paint (http://www.cgdigest.com/how-to-use-vertex-paint/)
Procedural stone material (http://www.cgdigest.com/stone-material-3dmax/)

LordRaven

03-02-2010, 04:52 PM

Update:
How to create wet materials with vray (http://www.cgdigest.com/vray-wet-materials/)
Vray caustics tutorial (http://www.cgdigest.com/vray-caustics-tutorial/)

DevianInc

03-04-2010, 04:37 AM

Thanks! This a nice share love it.

LordRaven

06-03-2010, 04:33 PM

Update:
A set of 21 mental ray tutorials (http://www.cgdigest.com/21-must-see-mental-ray-tutorials/).

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