a few modeling questions

#1

Hi. Im a new-b who has just started getting into modeling. I messed with 3ds max for a little over a month now and I feel that I am ready to start with modeling. I found this really sweet tutorial that explains everything that I was wondering how to do but the problem is. some things aren’t explained thurouly enough. so heres my few questions to this community.

Question 1: How do I go about making the very first picture in this tutorial? It is obviously in the viewport but i can SEE THE BITMAPS! Not only that but they are aligned correctly. Can someone please explain to me the process of setting this up?

http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/max/joanofarc/body1.asp

Question 2: I understand how the first 6 polygons were created in the link below but about half way down the page all of a sudden polygons are being added left and right and up and down!!! I know how to make a plane but i know creating this plane by plane is not how it was done. Can somebody please explain to me how to do this?

http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/max/joanofarc/hair1.asp

Well that’s all the questions that I have for now but chances are good that I will have more in the future. Thanks for your time!

#2

I won’t attempt to answer the above questions as they will lead to many,many more.:slight_smile:
However,as you are at the first junction on a long,joyous journey into the world of 3D,i will direct you HERE
Eric is an excellent teacher and his vids will speed you well on your journey.

Good luck and have fun!!

#3

HAH you will never believe this. like the morning after I posted this i found this.

http://cg-india.com/tutorials/3dsmax_tutorials_organic_modeling.html

they are VERY helpful. its the same vids you sent so thanks a bunch ^^

#4

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