Post by Cyrenn on Dec 4, 2011 23:30:49 GMT -8
Forums and Image hosting site.
Students need to sign up for my class forums and a image hosting site such as photobucket account. This will count for two grades.
Photobucket
www.photobucket.com
Student will be posting of screen grabs and renders for grades as well as there 3D Max files.
Students must also e-mail a copy of there files to have as a backup.
Students must also have a back up drive (Hard-Drive / Flash Drive)
Please do not surf the web or youtube while during lectures.
What you will be graded on.
All grades will be based off a scale from 1-100%
Labs. - Which will consist of daily assignments based off that days lectures and video's
Homework. - Homework will be based off video's or Labs that you do not finish in class.
Participation - You will be graded on participation. Please show up to class.
Quizzes - I will occasionally give practical quizzes. Where you will have to duplicate the created image provided.
Projects. - You will have 3 Major projects. Project 1 and 2 as well as a Final Course project.
Your first two projects will mainly consist of using advance photoshop techniques. While your final course project will consist of creating digital composite using both Photoshop and Cinema 4D.
What this course will cover.
Students will cover the basics of 3D Modeling and using 3D Max Were we will be covering nothing but hardsurface modeling both in Hi-res and Low Res forms.
Great Resource 3D Sites.
www.3dbuzz.com
www.3dtotal.com
www.cgtalk.com
Students are to watch these video for homework and you will be quizzed on them the following week.
Intro to 3ds Max Fundamentals
Description:
A brief discussion and overview to the various topics that will be covered in this Intro to Mastering 3DS Max Fundamentals.
Running Time: 00:12:28
www.3dbuzz.com/vbforum/sv_showvideo.php?v=309
2D vs. 3D
Description:
An explanation of 2D compared to 3D and the strengths and weaknesses of both.
Running Time: 00:09:48
User Interface Introduction
Description:
An introduction and discussion over what topics will be covered in the 3ds Max User Interface Section.
Running Time: 00:02:39
Viewports
Description:
A detailed explanation covering the navigation and manipulation of viewports within 3ds Max.
Running Time: 00:28:20
Menu Bar
Description:
An introduction to the Menu bar and it’s various tasks within 3ds Max, covering every menu and option.
Running Time: 00:20:53
Main Toolbar
Description:
An in depth introduction to the Main Toolbar and its various toolsets. Covering every menu and submenu.
Running Time: 00:30:04
Status Bar
Description:
Introduction to the Status Bar, which provides information over the status of the scene you’re working on.
Running Time: 00:06:06
Command Panel
Description:
This video covers all the aspects of the various tools and options of the Command Panel within 3ds Max.
Running Time: 00:22:47
Animation Controls
Description:
This video visits the animation controls, giving explanations of everything you need to animate your scene.
Running Time: 00:10:54
Wrapping Up the UI
Description:
This video covers all the commands and menu’s that were not discussed in previous User Interface tutorials.
Running Time: 00:08:48
Scene Creation Overview
Description:
This is an overview and discussion of upcoming tutorials in the “Intro to Scene Creation” section of Max Fundamentals.
Running Time: 00:01:56
Creating Objects
Description:
This video covers the creation of Objects, Geometry and the various parameters within 3ds Max.
Running Time: 00:19:06
Transforming Objects
Description:
This tutorial shows you how to move, rotate and scale your objects within a scene.
Running Time: 00:16:26
Cloning
Description:
This in-depth video shows you how to create Copies, Instances, Or References of an object within your scene.
Running Time: 00:12:12
Grouping
Description:
A quick Intro into Grouping, allowing you to treat multiple objects within your scene as a Single piece of Geometry.
Running Time: 00:15:27
Lecture.
We will be going over the basic interface / creating objects / grouping objects / Selection sets.
3D Studio Max Preference Settings.
3D Studio Max Interface - Part 1: View ports.
3D Studio Max Interface - Part 2: Control Panel & Create Objects
3D Studio Max Interface - Part 3: Control Panel & Create Objects
Students need to sign up for my class forums and a image hosting site such as photobucket account. This will count for two grades.
Photobucket
www.photobucket.com
Student will be posting of screen grabs and renders for grades as well as there 3D Max files.
Students must also e-mail a copy of there files to have as a backup.
Students must also have a back up drive (Hard-Drive / Flash Drive)
Please do not surf the web or youtube while during lectures.
What you will be graded on.
All grades will be based off a scale from 1-100%
Labs. - Which will consist of daily assignments based off that days lectures and video's
Homework. - Homework will be based off video's or Labs that you do not finish in class.
Participation - You will be graded on participation. Please show up to class.
Quizzes - I will occasionally give practical quizzes. Where you will have to duplicate the created image provided.
Projects. - You will have 3 Major projects. Project 1 and 2 as well as a Final Course project.
Your first two projects will mainly consist of using advance photoshop techniques. While your final course project will consist of creating digital composite using both Photoshop and Cinema 4D.
What this course will cover.
Students will cover the basics of 3D Modeling and using 3D Max Were we will be covering nothing but hardsurface modeling both in Hi-res and Low Res forms.
Great Resource 3D Sites.
www.3dbuzz.com
www.3dtotal.com
www.cgtalk.com
Students are to watch these video for homework and you will be quizzed on them the following week.
Intro to 3ds Max Fundamentals
Description:
A brief discussion and overview to the various topics that will be covered in this Intro to Mastering 3DS Max Fundamentals.
Running Time: 00:12:28
www.3dbuzz.com/vbforum/sv_showvideo.php?v=309
2D vs. 3D
Description:
An explanation of 2D compared to 3D and the strengths and weaknesses of both.
Running Time: 00:09:48
User Interface Introduction
Description:
An introduction and discussion over what topics will be covered in the 3ds Max User Interface Section.
Running Time: 00:02:39
Viewports
Description:
A detailed explanation covering the navigation and manipulation of viewports within 3ds Max.
Running Time: 00:28:20
Menu Bar
Description:
An introduction to the Menu bar and it’s various tasks within 3ds Max, covering every menu and option.
Running Time: 00:20:53
Main Toolbar
Description:
An in depth introduction to the Main Toolbar and its various toolsets. Covering every menu and submenu.
Running Time: 00:30:04
Status Bar
Description:
Introduction to the Status Bar, which provides information over the status of the scene you’re working on.
Running Time: 00:06:06
Command Panel
Description:
This video covers all the aspects of the various tools and options of the Command Panel within 3ds Max.
Running Time: 00:22:47
Animation Controls
Description:
This video visits the animation controls, giving explanations of everything you need to animate your scene.
Running Time: 00:10:54
Wrapping Up the UI
Description:
This video covers all the commands and menu’s that were not discussed in previous User Interface tutorials.
Running Time: 00:08:48
Scene Creation Overview
Description:
This is an overview and discussion of upcoming tutorials in the “Intro to Scene Creation” section of Max Fundamentals.
Running Time: 00:01:56
Creating Objects
Description:
This video covers the creation of Objects, Geometry and the various parameters within 3ds Max.
Running Time: 00:19:06
Transforming Objects
Description:
This tutorial shows you how to move, rotate and scale your objects within a scene.
Running Time: 00:16:26
Cloning
Description:
This in-depth video shows you how to create Copies, Instances, Or References of an object within your scene.
Running Time: 00:12:12
Grouping
Description:
A quick Intro into Grouping, allowing you to treat multiple objects within your scene as a Single piece of Geometry.
Running Time: 00:15:27
Lecture.
We will be going over the basic interface / creating objects / grouping objects / Selection sets.
3D Studio Max Preference Settings.
3D Studio Max Interface - Part 1: View ports.
3D Studio Max Interface - Part 2: Control Panel & Create Objects
3D Studio Max Interface - Part 3: Control Panel & Create Objects