Mapping Tutorials for 3D Studio

Mapping Tutorials

Polished Wood The secret to making a wood material like this is the Falloff map in MAX R3. This is probably one of the best material features in MAX R3 as it can create just about any kind of cool material or effect you want.

Creating a realistic apple. In this tutorial you will see how to create a photo realistic apple using only procedural maps.

Football tutorial Learn to make you own "real" soccerball in 3D Studio MAX. The method described in this tutorial is a bit more advanced then making a simple sphere and putting a texture map on it. This is because the type of ball described in this tutorial can be seen very close, and it has the small cracks between the small leather pieces that forms the ball.

How to Make an Oil Barrel When considering to make some kind of metal there are a few things you should keep in mind. Like the age of the metal, what type of metal is it and is it rusted etc..An old metal that's been outside or not taken care of should have rust, dirt, scratches etc. on it, and some bumps maybe. You should also take into consideration the reflection, does the metal reflect the environment or is it oxidiced or galvanized?

Realism Is there some way to make an object in max look like something other than plastic?" This quip, posted on the Discreet support Website some time ago, has since become legend.

Mapping Tutorials
Polished Wood	The secret to making a wood material like this is the Falloff map in MAX R3. This is probably one of the best material features in MAX R3 as it can create just about any kind of cool material or effect you want.
Creating a realistic apple.	In this tutorial you will see how to create a photo realistic apple using only procedural maps.
Football tutorial	Learn to make you own "real" soccerball in 3D Studio MAX. The method described in this tutorial is a bit more advanced then making a simple sphere and putting a texture map on it. This is because the type of ball described in this tutorial can be seen very close, and it has the small cracks between the small leather pieces that forms the ball.
How to Make an Oil Barrel	When considering to make some kind of metal there are a few things you should keep in mind. Like the age of the metal, what type of metal is it and is it rusted etc..An old metal that's been outside or not taken care of should have rust, dirt, scratches etc. on it, and some bumps maybe. You should also take into consideration the reflection, does the metal reflect the environment or is it oxidiced or galvanized?
Realism	Is there some way to make an object in max look like something other than plastic?" This quip, posted on the Discreet support Website some time ago, has since become legend.