3ds Max Beginner Training

Looking to learn 3D modelling and animation? Look no further than our comprehensive 3ds Max beginner course! Whether you’re new to the software or just looking to improve your skills, our course covers everything you need to know to get started in 3D modelling and animation.

From navigating the software interface and learning essential tools and shortcuts to mastering the most commonly used modelling techniques in the industry, our course has got you covered.

Overview of the Course

In this comprehensive 3ds Max beginner course, you will learn everything you need to know to get started with 3D modelling and animation. Starting with the basics, you will learn how to navigate the software interface and use the most important tools and shortcuts.

You’ll discover how to set up your project folder, adjust initial settings, and control your scene using the scene explorer.In the modelling section, you will learn a variety of techniques to create 3D models, including compositing modelling, non-destructive modelling using modifiers, spline modelling, Boolean operations, and mesh modeling.

You’ll also learn how to work with materials, including creating, applying, and sizing materials, using pictures as a reference, creating self-illuminating textures, and more.

The course also covers cameras, lighting, and animation. You’ll learn how to create and adjust cameras, including focal length, exposure, and camera rigs. You’ll discover how to create different types of lights to illuminate your scene and how to adjust the render settings to get the best results.

Finally, you’ll learn the basics of animation, including keyframing objects, creating walkthrough animations, and rendering your animation as a video.

By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid foundation in 3ds Max and be able to create your own 3D models, apply materials, set up cameras and lighting, and animate your scenes.

This course runs over three consecutive days. The next available start dates are listed below.If the training dates listed here don’t suit your schedule, let us know and we can arrange a private / tailored training course for you where we can customise both the content and the dates of the course.

Introduction to 3ds Max

• Learn to identify the areas of the interface you are going to use the most as well as tool names and shortcuts
• Work with the Scene Explorer to take full control of your scene
• Learn the initial settings of the software that will simplify your workflow
• How to set up your project folder so everything you are working on can be found in the same place
• How to navigate the scene using shortcuts to speed up your workflow
• Discover Visual Styles
• How to set up the units of your scene

Foundations of 3D Modelling

• Learn some of the most commonly used 3D modelling techniques in the industry
• Compositing modelling, to create 3D models using procedural geometry included in the software to simplify the project and gain speed
• Non-destructive modelling by using Modifiers to enhance what is possible with your base geometries
• Learn to create 3D models with Splines (vector, lines, 2D objects) with modifiers such as Extrude, Sweep or Lathe
• Learn Boolean operations to create subtractions, intersections and unions and combine different 3D and 2D models to create more complex shapes
• Intro to Mesh Modelling, the final frontier. When all other techniques fail you can take matters in your hands and model your object by editing the mesh manually

Creating and Applying Materials

• Introduction to materials, important settings to start applying textures to your models
• Learn how to create, apply and size a material onto your model
• How to use a picture as a reference to create a model
• When one is not enough, create and apply multiple materials to one object
• Create materials with transparency and/or reflection
• The power of the UVW Map modifier to control how the texture looks on your model
• Learn how to create self-illuminating textures
• How to use images with transparency to create cut-outs on your textures

Taking Control Over Cameras

• Learn how to create cameras, to set different points of view to render your models
• Adjust the camera’s focal length
• Lock the camera so it can’t be moved once you have placed it where you need it.
• How to adjust the exposure of your camera to get brighter or darker images
• Cameras with and without targets: differences and advantages

Working with Lights

• Learn how to create a daylight system to illuminate your scene
• How to adjust the daylight system to get accurate sun readings based on your location on earth.
• How to adjust the renders setting to get better quality renders
• Learn the different types of lights that can be used to create interior lighting
• Light distribution: diffuse, uniform diffuse, spotlight, photometric web
• Apply a colour filter to your lights
• Use textures to generate lights
• How to get light from an HDRI environment image

Animation in 3ds Max

• Brief introduction to animation
• How to animate almost anything in the software
• Create motion by keyframing an object manually
• How to create walkthrough animations using cameras and lines
• How to create an efficient camera rig to animate your camera on a path
• Rendering your animation out as a video

What's Included?

Together with this course, you also get the following benefits at no extra cost.

Course Certification

At the end of your 3ds Max training, you will receive a certificate of completion which you can use to demonstrate your competence in using 3ds Max. Your certificate will be approved by one of our Autodesk Certified Instructors

Lifetime Support

After your 3ds Max training, you will have access to our email / phone support for a lifetime (yes, you read that right). You can contact us with any questions related to what you have learned on your 3ds Max course.

Course Notes

As well as the training files you create during the course, you will also be given exercise files and notes that you can take away with you. Because, let’s admit, nobody enjoys going through a software manual.

Training Videos

After attending a classroom or online 3ds Max training course, you will have free access to our extensive online training video library for seven days. All of our online training videos are produced by our instructors in partnership with digidemy.com

Free Class Retake

Once you complete your 3ds Max course, you can come back and attend the same training for free within 24 months. This is particularly useful to fill some gaps in your knowledge or if you would just like to refresh your skills and get a little more practice.

Course Recording

During the course, you will be able to record the training sessions so you can refer to it whenever you need to in the future. These recordings will be yours to keep forever and they will be an invaluable resource for your continued learning after the training.