In this collection of videos we learn several modeling techniques in 3ds Max 2012.These videos will delve in such modeling techniques as spline modeling, polygonal modeling, and sub divisional surfaces. Through these techniques we are going to create a highly detailed steam locomotive model. We will also be exploring some of the graphite modeling tools and their functionality while modeling. All the while keeping an emphasis on the importance of scene management in a production environment.
76 videos in this course
1. Introduction and Project Overview
2. Basic scene set-up in 3ds Max, Layer Management
3. Modeling of main boiler model
4. Refining the boiler model
5. Modeling front boiler hatch
6. Naming and refining front boiler hatch
7. Modeling of rear boiler section
8. Further development of rear boiler model
9. Positioning and refining of rear boiler section
10. Modeling smoke stack and conforming mesh
11. Modeling top portal, conform brush introduction
12. Modeling second Boiler Portal
13. Modeling of locomotive bell components
14. Modeling headlight and brackets
15. Modeling headlight shade
16. Detach headlight lense, model front license plate
17. Headlight acess door modeling
18. Poly modeling of front and side lamps
19. Refine and develop lamp models
20. Modeling of lamp mounting brackets, creation of selection sets
21. Laying out splines for the locomotive chassis
22. Continued development of the chassis using spline booleans
23. Spline boolean subtraction, refinement of the chassis
24. Continued development of the chassis using spline booleans
25. Modeling of smaller chassis components
26. Modeling of the front bumper
27. Modeling chassis cross sections
28. Modeling of leaf spring assemblies
29. Modeling of all hardware
30. Poly modeling of pipe clamps
31. Modeling of rivets, layer management
32. Placing hardware along model's surface, aligning pivots
33. Creation and placement of steam lines
34. Placement of clamps along steamline
35. Modeling/confoming side hatch on boiler and side nameplate
36. Connecting multiple splines to create complex shapes
37. Modeling and placement of side steps
38. Modeling of side tank along boiler
39. Modeling support straps for tank model
40. Modeling of additional tank component and additional elements
41. Adding hardware to the boiler surface
42. Modeling of ladders
43. Modeling of main drivetrain component
44. Model additional elements for the main drive train component
45. Modeling of front platform and front bumper cover
46. Modeling of connecting tube between boiler and drivetrain placement of hardware
47. Modeling of the locomotive cabin walls
48. Modeling of floor and roof models for the cabin
49. Modeling of additional detail elements for the cabin
50. Poly modeling of the large locomotive wheels
51. Poly modeling of the smaller locomotive wheels
52. Poly modeling of the brake arm
53. Modeling of brake shoes
54. Modeling and placement of axels and pins
55. Modeling and placement of leaf spring connecting hardware
56. Modeling of drivetrain component
57. Modeling of drivetrain guide
58. Modeling of drivetrain linkage
59. Modeling large linkage element
60. Detailing of large linkage element
61. Modeling placement of front hatch hardware elements
62. Modeling and placement of front hatch hinges
63. Modeling of Hinge arms
64. Modeling of front steam pipe, placing of hardware
65. Modeling of boiler straps
66. Modeling of boiler support trusses
67. Cloning and placement of boiler support brackets
68. Modeling of main rear chassis component
69. Modeling of smaller rear chassis components
70. Modeling of chassis clamp
71. Modeling of the main cow catcher components
72. Adding additonal hardware to the cow catcher
73. Creating conforming steam lines with the topology/splines Graphite Modeling Tools
