About this course

3ds Max is a 3D computer graphics application for 3D modelling, animations, and rendering. With its efficient system design, powerful polygon modeling functionality, and the support of many plug-ins, 3ds Max is recognized by many scholars as an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, and powerful 3D software for game production, virtual reality, interior design, animation and film, with a  wide user base in these industries.

In this tutorial, we collected the most common best practices and techniques in 3ds Max. We hope that it will improve your 3dsMax learning experience, by showing you how to approach common problems, and will better prepare you for subsequent studies.

Chapter 1 shows you the basic operations in 3ds Max, focusing on how to control objects.

Chapter 2 introduces three modeling techniques to help you ace simple modeling.

Chapter 3 helps you to understand the characteristics of light, choose proper lighting parameters, and render out your works.

Chapter 4 talks about the materials, and how to achieve desired textures for your models.

Chapter 5 shows you how to control keyframes and produce some simple animation effects.

Chapter 6 talks about other applications that allow you to easily make virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) works.

Chapter 7 is an introduction to BPR by experts. 

Lecturer

	Li Hongjiang city college，Kunming University of Science and Technology Department of Art and Design Lecturer Li Hongjiang is a member of the China Academy of Film and Fine Arts, a member of the Yunnan Artists Association, and an Autodesk certified lecturer. He is active in teaching and research of 3D animation and virtual reality, and his main lectures include "Basics of 3D Design", "Post-production and Special Effects of Film and Television," and other undergraduate advanced courses. He has written and published the “Fast Understand of 3ds Max” book. His works have been included in "EXOTIQUE5" by Ballistic Publishing, the “Spectacle New Media” Art Exhibition, and The 5th Yunnan Young Artist Nomination Exhibition.
	Wang Deyan city college，Kunming University of Science and Technology Department of Art and Design Associate Professor Wang Deyan is the Deputy Director of the Art Design Department in City College of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Autodesk Certified Lecturer. She engaged in the teaching and research of 3D design, virtual reality and augmented reality. Her main lectures include “3D design foundation”, “interaction design foundation”, “project production and practice”. She published the paper “Automatic Control Mechanism for Grinding Process Based on KingView and PLC System", which was included by EI. She also participated in the project of “Digital Research on the Cultural Characteristics of Typical Folk Dwellings of Ethnic Minorities-Taking Yunnan Qiang Ethnic Group Wells as an example".
	Yang Xueguo Yunnan Arts University Associate professor Yang Xueguo is the Director of the Animation and Digital Media Department Art Design College of Yunnan Art Institute; an internationally renowned CG artist and exhibition organizer; Deputy Director of the CG Art Committee of the China Academy of Film and Fine Arts; Senior Researcher of CCAC China CG Art Research Institute; the Director of Professional Committee in Animation and Digital Media Art of the Film and Television Society of Chinese Higher Education Institutions; the judge of China CGDC (ChinaJoy) Gamer Production Contest; the Deputy Director of Yunnan Artists Association Art Design Sub-Committee; Secretary-General of Yunnan Animation and Digital Media Teaching Steering Committee; and the developer of the widely popular “Blur's excellent brush” painting tool. He is active in educational research and industries in many fields, such as CG painting, 3D animation, game art, VR / AR, commercial design, ethnic art. He has written and published “The Skill of Spreading the Wonderful Rhythm of Life-Yunnan National Craftsmanship”, “The Art of 3dsMax Advanced Program Stickers” 1-3, “The Ultimate CG Illustration Technique of Photoshop-Blur's Good Brush Extreme Speed Manual”, “Unlocking CG Thinking”. Dozens of his CG works have been published in major CG art magazines and websites at home and abroad. Many of his works selected into international authoritative CG atlases and contests, such as “Expose”, “Exotique”, “Spectrum”, “Digital Painter”, “CG Overdrive”, “Biomech Art”, “2D Artist”, “Illustration Circle”, “Symbiosis”, “Musical Arts”. He has won the Expose7 Master Award, CG Overdrive Competition Excellence Award, etc. in succession.
	Wang Yu Yunnan University Dianchi College Lecturer Wang Yu is the lecturer of the School of Art, Dianchi College of Yunnan University, Head of animation majors. He engaged in teaching and research on animation. His main lectures include 3D animation, film, and television post-production courses. As the editor-in-chief, he edited the textbook of “3ds Max Animation Production”, “After Effects Movie and TV Special Effects Actual Combat Tutorial”. As the deputy editor-in-chief, he edited the textbook of “Animation Audiovisual Language”.
	Cheng Yuan city college，Kunming University of Science and Technology Department of Art and Design Teaching assistant Cheng Yuan is the lecturer of the Faculty of Art Design of city college of Kunming university of science and technology. He engaged in the teaching and research of environmental design. His main lectures include “computer effect techniques”, “computer-aided environmental design”, and other courses. He also is the interior designer of Kunming Purple Apple decoration company in 2004-2005. The technical director of Kunming ShengCeTongHui design company in 2005-2010; and he participated in the creation of promotional videos for Kunming “New Asia sports city”, “Shandong city”, “harmony century” and other real estate projects; In 2013, he took charge of the production of Kungang real estate enterprise image publicity video. In 2017, he presided over the project of "Jingxi Splendid Ancient Town in Guangxi" 3d animation real estate promotional video.
	Yang kai city college，Kunming University of Science and Technology Department of Art and Design Lecturer Yang kai is the lecturer in the Department of Art and Design of City College of Kunming university of science and technology, Autodesk certified lecturer, national animation and game talent training project certified teacher. He engaged in film and television production, 3d animation teaching, and research. His main lectures include “digital graphic design”, “perspective principles”, and other courses.1998-2001, he worked in Kunming Tianwei advertising company as a film and television production supervisor. In 2002-2003, he worked in Beijing Hualong film digital company as an animator. From 2004 to 2005, he was responsible for the construction ramble animation of new projects in the high-tech development zone, the construction ramble animation of Kunming international printing and packaging city, the architectural animation of LongWangJing real estate project, the animation of ManNongFeng real estate project, the animation of Huidu international architectural and other projects.
	Zhu Minjia Yunnan University Dianchi College Associate professor Zhu Minjia is the lecturer of the School of Art, Dianchi College of Yunnan University. She is also the Head of painting major. She engaged in teaching and research in design fundamentals. Her main courses include color, sketch, composition and art history course. She published the book “Basic Sketch Course”, which exceeded 30,000 in total sales.