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-render-an-underwater-scene-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-render-an-underwater-scene-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-an-underwater-scene-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 07:58:30 +0000 mainAdminAnt http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-an-underwater-scene-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/ ]]> In this 3ds Max tutorial we’re going to create a deep blue sea under a wavy water surface. We’re going to create fog, light rays, and bubbles underwater.

]]> http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-an-underwater-scene-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/feed/ 0 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-3d-stones-in-water-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-render-3d-stones-in-water-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-3d-stones-in-water-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 07:58:29 +0000 mainAdminAnt http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-3d-stones-in-water-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/ ]]> Step by step tutorial for modeling and rendering japanese style stones in 3ds Max.

]]> http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-3d-stones-in-water-with-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/feed/ 0 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/linear-workflow-lwf-made-simple/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=linear-workflow-lwf-made-simple http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/linear-workflow-lwf-made-simple/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 09:03:05 +0000 mainAdminAnt http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/linear-workflow-lwf-made-simple/ ]]> A very simple but thorough video tutorial on what gamma correction and linear workflow are and how to solve common texture issues.

]]> http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/linear-workflow-lwf-made-simple/feed/ 0 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-simple-spin-logo-animation-with-cinema-4d-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-make-a-simple-spin-logo-animation-with-cinema-4d-part-2 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-simple-spin-logo-animation-with-cinema-4d-part-2/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 09:02:15 +0000 mainAdminAnt http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-simple-spin-logo-animation-with-cinema-4d-part-2/ ]]> In part 2 of this tutorial, we take our 3D render into After Effects to composite and finish the scene. I show you how to use glow, curves, blurs, and levels to color correct the scene and add some shine. I also show you how to make a fun stripe animation using Precomps and a Track Matte.

]]> http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-simple-spin-logo-animation-with-cinema-4d-part-2/feed/ 0 http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-3d-birthday-balloons-in-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-render-3d-birthday-balloons-in-3ds-max-and-mental-ray http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-3d-birthday-balloons-in-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 09:02:12 +0000 mainAdminAnt http://3dessentials.com/tutorials/how-to-render-3d-birthday-balloons-in-3ds-max-and-mental-ray/ ]]> Detailed 3ds Max tutorial about modeling colorful party balloons and rendering them with Mental Ray.

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