3D Studio Max,常简称为3ds Max或MAX,是Autodesk公司开发的基于PC系统的三维动画渲染和制作软件。其前身是基于DOS操作系统的3D Studio系列软件,最新版本是2013。在Windows NT出现以前,工业级的CG制作被SGI图形工作站所垄断。3D Studio Max + Windows NT组合的出现一下子降低了CG制作的门槛,首选开始运用在电脑游戏中的动画制作,后更进一步开始参与影视片的特效制作,例如:《X战警II》,《最后的武士》等。
PLURALSIGHT CREATING LOW POLY TREES IN 3DS MAX
Learn how to create realistic poly models for use in your game engine of your choice. In this course, Creating Low Poly Trees in 3ds Max, you’ll learn the workflows used in creating low-poly models, seamless textures, and using opacity maps for a realistic tree. First, you’ll learn how to model the tree trunk base mesh and branches using the path deform modifier. Next, you’ll learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and xNormal to generate diffuse specular opacity and normal maps. Then, you’ll learn how to use the generated maps to create advanced materials for application on the base mesh and foliage. Finally, you’ll learn how to apply foliage to the base mesh using a path constraint and fixing the foliage vertex models for better shading. By the end of this course, you’ll have an understanding of the correct modeling and texturing techniques required to create low-poly, realistic, foliage-based models. Required Software: 3ds Max, Photoshop, xNormal.