http://3dessentials.com Best Illustrations, Tutorials and Resources for the 3d community. Mon, 21 May 2012 22:26:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-beta4 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-setup-and-create-the-effect-of-animated-3d-strokes-in-both-maya-and-3ds-max/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-setup-and-create-the-effect-of-animated-3d-strokes-in-both-maya-and-3ds-max http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-setup-and-create-the-effect-of-animated-3d-strokes-in-both-maya-and-3ds-max/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:34:51 +0000 mainAdminAnt http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-setup-and-create-the-effect-of-animated-3d-strokes-in-both-maya-and-3ds-max/ ]]> In this tutorial, Dror Lazar demonstrates how to setup and create the effect of animated 3D strokes. Dror shows techniques in both Maya and 3ds Max.

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]]> http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/create-a-jelly-like-text-animation-in-cinema-4d-and-after-effects/feed/ 0 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/animation-and-rigging-techniques-for-architecture-visualization-by-louis-marcoux/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=animation-and-rigging-techniques-for-architecture-visualization-by-louis-marcoux http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/animation-and-rigging-techniques-for-architecture-visualization-by-louis-marcoux/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:40:00 +0000 mainAdminAnt http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/animation-and-rigging-techniques-for-architecture-visualization-by-louis-marcoux/ ]]> An excellent series of video tutorials explaining rigging concepts like linking (parenting), IK chains, wire parameters, reaction controllers, lock and limit controllers, orientation constraint, position constraint, look at constraint, path constraint, spline IK and motion capture controller. Must see if you do any kind of rigging within 3ds Max.

]]> http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/animation-and-rigging-techniques-for-architecture-visualization-by-louis-marcoux/feed/ 0 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/build-an-advanced-drifting-car-rig-in-3ds-max-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=build-an-advanced-drifting-car-rig-in-3ds-max-part-2 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/build-an-advanced-drifting-car-rig-in-3ds-max-part-2/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:29:55 +0000 mainAdminAnt http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/build-an-advanced-drifting-car-rig-in-3ds-max-part-2/ ]]> Part two of the Advanced Drifting Car Rig tutorial that can be found here: http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/build-an-advanced-drifting-car-rig-in-3ds-max/

]]> http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/build-an-advanced-drifting-car-rig-in-3ds-max-part-2/feed/ 0 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-setup-a-simple-car-rig-to-get-body-motion-and-wheels-rotating/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-setup-a-simple-car-rig-to-get-body-motion-and-wheels-rotating http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-setup-a-simple-car-rig-to-get-body-motion-and-wheels-rotating/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:18:02 +0000 mainAdminAnt http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-setup-a-simple-car-rig-to-get-body-motion-and-wheels-rotating/ ]]> Another great tutorial on setting up a car rig with automated body motions and wheel rotations. This technique could be taking a lot further but gives you a great base to start.

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