freezing an image in 3DS

Freezing Images in 3DS max Prooves to be a very handy tool. This alows you to fit and image and co-ordinate where about you would like to place it and can determine how about the image is placed within the plane. This is a really useful way of using detailed plans to recreate models. It makes creating models a whole lot more easier.

Loft tool

Using the loft tool was a useful way of converting lines into shapes. This was achieved by first During a Line of the sort of shape you want to produce, you then draw a seperate shape, this shape will act as the shape of your line. In this case it was a circle. The shape ended out to be more rounded.

James Bond Moodboard

Creating this moodboard will give me inspiration when coming to think of ideas for my james bond animation. It will act as a referall that I can look back at when I want to modell a shape or figure. The moodboard mostly reflects the Iconic Images from the film.

Introduction & basics, 3D modelling

I then Created a bowl of fruit Converting simple shapes to poly and editing edges and sides using tools such as the extrude tool

Introduction & basics, 3D modelling

Later on I created a snowman in an environment with some now. Added some texture to the Torus( scarf) and added a background using the material editor.

Introduction & basics, 3D modelling

Today I had a go at the basics of 3Ds max. As this software is new to me it was useful to learn the basics first. I created a 3D castle as my first model. getting the allignment right was tricky and crucial.