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[rufus1g]

I just got 3ds max 8. trouble is, I can't do a thing in it apart from primitive objects. I have some Cinema 4D and bryce knowledge. I searched all over the net and P2L, but most of the tutorials are for older versions, mostly 3DSM3. some are not very detailed and I had to dump the tuts.

So my question is, where can I get started with 3dsm8?

[Scythar]

Start with buying the same book as me i liked it a lot and learned a lot of it, while i think its a reasonable price:
3DSMax 7 (or 8 if it exists already) Bible by Kelly L. Murdock
Its a J. Wiley production and those Bible series are really well written, good clear explanations and many tips.

[rufus1g]

I've seen it for seven. I don't know about the 8th book though. but is it worth it, I mean there might have been some updates, which I won't be able to work around...

[saseke]

rufus1g, on Sep 2 2006, 10:22 PM, said:

I've seen it for seven. I don't know about the 8th book though. but is it worth it, I mean there might have been some updates, which I won't be able to work around...

just try to learn from the tuts and book 7 and mail me if u want tips because i know some stuff in 3ds max
patrick_blankenzee@hotmail.com

[rufus1g]

thanks for the offer . I've just ordered the book from play.com

[saseke]

rufus1g, on Sep 3 2006, 12:06 AM, said:

thanks for the offer . I've just ordered the book from play.com

i say waste of money but hey

[Dance]

The versions of 3dsmax 5 and up doesnt differ much when it comes down to the basic stuff, so id sugiest you sign up att http://www.3dbuzz.com and cheak out some of their video tutorials thay have all the way from interface runaround and up 50hours of tuts free

Edited by Dance, 02 September 2006 - 07:44 PM.

[Scythar]

Having that book has never been a waste of money!

Its really good and it will actually help you understand all the tutorials on the internet.

@saseke: patrick blankenzee? lol, are you from belgium or holland?

[lostseed]

The best thing to do is play around!

Try this --

Make a box, 1 segment for LWH.
Convert to Editable Poly, Go to Modify Panel.

Now you click the line tool, go down to Quick Slice, and slice a line someplace (click once, then click again to make it slice, you dont drag it). Do it a few times to plan out something.

Then get the Face Select tool and start extruding inwardly and outwardly, and some ideas can spark from that by being able to add faces anywhere on the box you made without any segments.

Edited by lostseed, 18 September 2006 - 12:17 AM.