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  1. Simulating A Campfire With 3D Studio Max, Thinking Particles & FumeFX

    Simulating A Campfire With 3D Studio Max, Thinking Particles & FumeFX

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to setup a realistic campfire simulation in 3D Studio Max using FumeFX and Thinking Particles. You'll get a crash course in...

  2. Create A High Poly Steampunk Guitar In 3D Studio Max

    Create A High Poly Steampunk Guitar In 3D Studio Max

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this intermediate to advanced level tutorial, you'll learn how to model an interesting high poly steampunk inspired guitar using a variety of tools and...

  3. Quick Tip: Setting Up A Dual Monitor Workspace In Cinema 4D

    Quick Tip: Setting Up A Dual Monitor Workspace In Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick tip we are going to look at working with a dual monitor workspace in Cinema 4D. As you are about to see, utilizing a duel monitor setup is a...

  4. Create a Chrome Hood Ornament Using Photoshop's 3D Features

    Create a Chrome Hood Ornament Using Photoshop's 3D Features

    Tutorial Advanced

    Photoshop CS6 is packed with new and powerful features. In this tutorial we will explore some of Photoshop CS6's enhanced 3D features by showing how to...

  5. Creating An Animated Clock In 3ds Max Using Expressions & Custom Attributes

    Creating An Animated Clock In 3ds Max Using Expressions & Custom Attributes

    Tutorial Beginner

    Expressions and custom attributes are a great way to automate specific animation data in 3d. In this tutorial, Chandan Kumar will explain how these can be...

  6. Quick Tip: Assigning Hotkeys & Making Custom Menus In 3d Studio Max

    Quick Tip: Assigning Hotkeys & Making Custom Menus In 3d Studio Max

    Tutorial Beginner

    One of the most important steps in building a better, faster workflow is the addition of Hotkeys. These simple shortcut commands might only shave seconds off...

  7. Quick Tip: Ambient Occlusion In xNormal

    Quick Tip: Ambient Occlusion In xNormal

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today's Quick Tip, Chris Tate will show us a quick and easy method for rendering out an Ambient Occlusion map using the free program xNormal. AO maps are...

  8. Modeling A Futuristic Bolt Gun In 3D Studio Max

    Modeling A Futuristic Bolt Gun In 3D Studio Max

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial we are going to model a futuristic bolt gun using different poly modeling techniques and tools inside 3D Studio Max. You'll learn how to...

  9. The Making Of "Brooklyn City"

    The Making Of "Brooklyn City"

    Tutorial Beginner

    This tutorial is intend for anyone who wants a better understanding of what and why they're doing what they're doing. A higher level view of my personal...

  10. Creating A Futuristic Weapon In Maya, Lighting And Compositing

    Creating A Futuristic Weapon In Maya, Lighting And Compositing

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Hi guys! After finishing the previous five lessons for modeling and texturing the futuristic weapon, we'll start the six and final chapter which covers the...

  11. An Introduction To Backburner And Render Farms

    An Introduction To Backburner And Render Farms

    Tutorial Beginner

    This tutorial will teach you how to setup and utilize Autodesk's Backburner software over multiple computers to speed up your render times. You'll also learn...

  12. Customizing ZBrush's UI To Enhance Productivity

    Customizing ZBrush's UI To Enhance Productivity

    Tutorial Beginner

    The user interface of any 3d software package can be a little overwhelming, especially when using one that you're not too familiar with. There may be many...