Course Listing

Description: This class is geared towards product designers who have an idea that needs to be conveyed to their clients. Rendering stills for print as well as animation techniques such as virtual walkthroughs will be addressed.

Topics: Units setup, AutoCAD DWG linking and importing, Radiosity, Photometric lighting, Edit Poly (modeling), 2D spline creation, Mental Ray and global illumination.

You will learn:

• Importing data from other packages
• Cleaning up an imported model
• Generation of virtual landscapes and foliage
• Indoor vs. outdoor lighting
• Virtual walkthrough(s)
• Rendering for print, web and video/DVD
• Photorealistic vs. technical illustration shaders and rendering

Duration: 3 days (or 6 evenings)

Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Prerequisite: 3ds Max Fundamentals or a working knowledge of 3ds Max in a production environment is required.