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Help !! Need 3D max forum
by andrew07 on Aug 12, 2007 at 5:54:10 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Hey Guys: I am starting to work with 3D max and I have lots of problems. Anybody knows a good 3D Studio Max forum for asking things and debate them like we do here for After effect ? I have ...
rpf camera data to After Effects
by Don Lim on Oct 4, 2008 at 7:02:05 am
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I've a few shots of an Architectural visualization done by another 3D Studio Max user. So, I have to comp some real humans shot against a blue/green screen into the animation. Here's where the problem starts: When I render into ...
Need Maya Lighting / Rendering techniques geared toward broadcast design...
by Joseph W. Bourke on Sep 22, 2008 at 9:14:30 pm
in the Motion Graphics - How Do I? Forum
I am a 3D Studio Max Version 8 user - I've been working with Max and various other 3D packages (including Invigorator - although it's not quite 3D) for about the last ten years. I find that getting 3D to ...
PC Recommendations
by Mark Volzer on Sep 30, 2008 at 3:52:42 pm
in the Adobe Premiere Pro Forum
I'm thinking about building/buying a new PC. I have around a $2500 budget. I want to maximize performance for Premiere, After Effects, and 3D Studio Max. Does anyone have any recommendations for Graphics Cards and other aspects of the build? ...
3D Studio Max
by mobilemarie on Oct 1, 2005 at 11:59:34 pm
in the JOBS Offered - Higher Pay Forum
Looking for person to join our team. Creative solutions for construction and engineering company. 3D Studio Max and Flash expertise. CAD background a plus. Contact Marie at marie.turner@parsons.com
Autodesk 3ds Max
Flying Through Clouds in 3ds max Flying Through Clouds in 3ds max

In this tutorial from Jonas Ussing, you will learn to create a fly-through of a realistic cloud tunnel that renders relatively fast, using 3D Studio Max with no plugins or 3rd party renderers.

Tutorial
Author: Jonas Ussing

Graphics Card Recommendations
by Mark Volzer on Sep 30, 2008 at 3:51:50 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I'm thinking about building/buying a new PC. I have around a $2500 budget. I want to maximize performance for Premiere, After Effects, and 3D Studio Max. Does anyone have any recommendations for Graphics Cards and other aspects of the build? ...
Use a UK Render Farm or build one myself?
by Simon Kotowicz on Oct 4, 2008 at 8:58:58 pm
in the Autodesk 3ds Max Forum
Hi there, I'm a lone animator working on a BIG project in 3D Studio Max. 26 Episodes of 5 minute animations in High Definition (1920x1080 25p). Within the next six to twelve months I'll be hitting the render button and ...
News: Reallusion Unveils iClone Studio
by Cow News Droid on Jul 31, 2006 at 5:02:57 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
ability to edit the texture of any iClone model directly from iClone using the user preferred image editor. Custom created assets may be created for iClone using Autodesk® 3D Studio Max or Maya and easily managed inside the iClone content ...
News: McCann Erickson Calls on SF's Gunshop To Pull The Trigger on Microsoft's Campaigns
by Cow News Droid on Feb 8, 2007 at 10:43:24 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
Starts Now" online consumer campaign via McCann Erickson/San Francisco. Based on the concept of super close-ups of desktop icons, Gunshop created a series of 22 icons using 3D Studio Max to create "hyper realistic" icons with dramatic camera flyovers. Released ...
News: Animal Logic Team Receive Emmy Nominations For Their Work On
by Cow News Droid on Jul 29, 2005 at 4:04:48 pm
in the News & Press Releases Forum
final sequence where lead character John Crichton sets off the wormhole and effects are added to the practical machine that he sits in. Animal Logic 3D animators worked in 3D Studio Max and Maya, with Inferno, Digital Fusion and Combustion ...
Apple - Windows on Mac
Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together! Windows on Mac, part 2 Two Great Tastes That Taste Great Together! Windows on Mac, part 2

In part 2 of our look at Windows on Mac, Creative Cows Tim Wilson digs deeper into questions like 64-bit computing, drive formatting, and backing up your content. Youll find tips and tricks for dual-platform success, as well as answers to a few questions raised by part 1 of this series.

Feature
Author: Tim Wilson

Motion Graphic Designer-Mid level (NYC)
by soyon choi on Sep 27, 2008 at 6:47:34 pm
in the JOBS Offered - Higher Pay Forum
demo reel and resume along with a specific description of your participation in each piece. Required Skills: • After Effects (strong knowledge) • 3D programs such as Maya/3D Studio Max • Strong typography design and background preferred • Must have ...
rendering glass
by zeeshan rafique on Jun 10, 2008 at 2:52:24 am
in the Autodesk 3ds Max Forum
How to create a glass bottle in 3d studio max and applying glass material and reflective materials and How to create a plastic bottle in 3d studio max and applying plastic materials with bumps on surface of bottle.
Animating material to look like FLAG!
by Joseph W. Bourke on Jun 24, 2008 at 1:43:19 pm
in the Motion Graphics - How Do I? Forum
ripples do in a real flag). Play around with the settings, and then apply the rendered noise file as a bump map in AE. The best way to do it, in my opinion, is to do it in 3D Studio ...
Domino Effect
by Ben Eielli on Jul 17, 2008 at 7:15:23 pm
in the Adobe Premiere Pro Forum
outlines, and insisions of the dominos... just a big blobby picture of a sunset. I dont know what to do to make it look more realistic, I thought I could make a domino in 3D Studio max, so there is ...
Editors Wanted
by Eric Leung on Sep 21, 2008 at 6:37:35 pm
in the JOBS Offered - Higher Pay Forum
3.05 Skills Non-Linear Video Editing • Final Cut Pro, Media 100, Premiere Pro, After Effects Avid Express, Motion Character Generator / Computer Animation / Web Design • 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, Illustrator Demo Reel Web Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysjiYJ37eV4 Reference: Tom Almanzar ...
Apple - Windows on Mac
Windows on Mac: Who, What, When, Where...but WHY? Windows on Mac: Who, What, When, Where...but WHY?

Sure its possible, but why would anybody want to run Windows on a Mac? There are a bunch of great reasons for people using either OS -- and plenty more for people who have to use both. The Cows Tim Wilson takes a look at some of the options for working with 2 --or even more-- operating systems on the same computer. Sometimes, even at the same time!

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Author: Tim Wilson

Freelance After Effects Artist Needed
by David Sus Garcia on May 26, 2008 at 4:49:15 pm
in the JOBS Offered - Higher Pay Forum
3d animation, Visual FX and NLE edit: skills and experience in 3d animation and arquitectural visualization, advanced skllis in 3d animation with AUTODESK pipelines like 3D STUDIO MAX, AUTOCAD, COMBUSTION, LUSTRE. experience with adobe packages like adobe illustrator, photoshop,and post ...
Shell Casing Effect
by Grant Swanson on May 3, 2008 at 7:22:51 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I've done this effect in the past using Trapcode's Particular, and a shell casing created in 3D Studio Max as the source of the particle. It worked out pretty well, and once it's motion blurred and color corrected to match ...
What salary is average for me? Sorry this is dumb question.
by Anthony J Morrelle on May 1, 2008 at 10:26:00 pm
in the JOBS Wanted Forum
This is my first after effects job (fulltime) I have done some contract work for them in the past. I have idea of what I should as for salary. The job entails using after effects and 3d studio max to ...
Freelance One Man Production Studio @ your Service
by Steve McPherson on Sep 12, 2008 at 7:02:02 pm
in the JOBS Wanted Forum
tame to taboo, subtle to extreme. No project is too small or too big. Software applications include but are not limited to: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, LightWave, 3D Studio Max, Poser, ZBrush, Flash and many more for I am always ...
the exploding text in the Bullet intro
by Ron Coy on May 29, 2008 at 9:38:13 pm
in the Video Copilot Forum
Andrew Kramer has something in his blog about it. Go to the Video Copilot site and click on blog. Short answer, there may be a tutorial on it. They used 3D Studio MAX to achieve that effect
Autodesk 3ds Max
Modeling a face using nurms Modeling a face using nurms

NURMS (Non Rational Mesh Smooth) or Subdivision Surface technique uses low-polygonal mesh to control the shape of the smooth surface.In this tutorial, George Polevoy demonstrates his favorite techniques for symmetric NURMS modeling and 3D sketching, enough to build the model, similar to what you see in the first pictures. The model you see in the pictures is not suited for very advanced animation, which could require different topology and more refinement.

Tutorial
Author: George Polevoy

Adobe After Effects
Matrox Parhelia with Adobe After Effects 6.0 Matrox Parhelia with Adobe After Effects 6.0

The Matrox Parhelia board has been around for about a year now, and an in-depth evaluation of its functionality in conjunction with After Effects was long overdue. With After Effects 6.0 on its way, Barend Onneweer takes a look at the value of this popular animation and compositing application with the Parhelia graphics board.

Review
Author: Barend Onneweer

Matrox Video Systems
Matrox RTX100 Matrox RTX100

Bob Bonniol takes a good look at the new RTX line of cards for the video editor from Matrox in this article about the Matrox RT.X 100.

Review
Author: Bob Bonniol

MAYA
Maya 4.5 Fundamentals Maya 4.5 Fundamentals

Always looking for good reference materials, Creativecow leader, Chad Briggs takes a look at Maya 4.5 Fundamentals by Jim Lammers with Lee Gooding published by New Riders Publishers. Read why Chad gives this book 4 1/2 COWs.

Review
Author: Chad Briggs

MAYA
Learning Maya 7 Book Bundle Learning Maya 7 Book Bundle

CreativeCOW leader John David Hutton takes a thorough look at the Learning Maya 7 Book Bundle and concludes with ''...I give this 3 book bundle a solid 5 cows for a clean, organized, thoughtful layout and instruction set. They contain an awe-inspiring bundle of textures and materials, programs, videos and tutorials. You won't want to miss them.''

Review
Author: John David Hutton

Autodesk Combustion
Combustion 3 Combustion 3

Alan Edward Bell takes a thorough look at Discreet Combustion 3 and concludes with, "...Many feature film and television effects houses use Combustion on a daily basis for doing everything from matte generation, color correction to full blown compositing, I cannot recommend this software enough, and this review only scratches the surface of what is possible."

Review
Author: Alan Edward Bell

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