Vray Training.
It’s no possible to find all for free, sometimes wee need to buy ; ) but it0s important to choose the right products…
VisMasters delivers high quality training to your desktop. Industry experts present carefully developed curriculums to help you achieve your goals. Whether you are seeking to improve a technique or need a […]

Vray 1.5 final is out! Some important new features:

New render elements: VRayMatteShadow, VRayTotalLighting, VRayRawTotalLighting;
Increased rendering speed for some types of scenes;
New photometric models for VRaySun, VRaySky, VRayPhysicalCamera and VRayLights;
VRayMtl has a new “hybrid” SSS model;

For more informations look at

Vray 1.5: new features

Modeling head.
Free videotutorials to learn how to model a head using 3d studio max.

Modeling head (Chinese)

Modeling head part1
Modeling head part2

Buy 3d model Head

Linear workflow: understand it!
Have you ever wondered why your GI renderings start out so dark? Well, in fact they are not so dark. The problem lies with the display device (the CRT or LCD) and that the software is not making adjustments for the gamma that the displays put on our images.
Look at this tutorial […]

3d studio features… something is waiting for us.
New Polygon Modeling Workflow, Performance Enhancements, Review Rendering, Autodesk 3ds Max/Revit Interoperability and Autodesk 3ds Max/mental ray Enhancements are the topics covered in the official page of Autodesk Usa.

3d studio 2008 - Features

Animator against animation!
This is the second video I found and I think this one is quite funny too. How many time would you kill your animation?? Imagine the animation rebellion… Watch the video and see the story!

Animator vs Animation

One of the more funny and poetic videos I’ve ever seen!
A women attacked by a monster… lol! The direction is really good, the animation too… Watch the video and after leave your comment please!

3D animation by Justin Henton

Awesome series of studio lighting tutorial by Ken Henderson APAGB. Recorded in the UK on 9th March 2007. Uploaded by David with permission of Ken Henderson.
To know traditional photography technics is important to reach good results in 3d computer graphic… I like to watch this kind of videos. More important as you can think!

Studio […]

Ladiesman217… do you remember this nick?
Yes of course, that was the nickname of Sam Witwicky (Transformers!) on ebay… all begun thanks the glasses he was selling on ebay! So Ladiesman217 is not a regular ebay account… but spite of everithing somebody has got this account!!

Ladiesman217

This account started in Nov-03-2006… mmm… is he […]

Organic modeling: Hot to model a head with 3d studio max.
CGIndia introduced an useful and Free video tutorial for 3ds Max Users. The video tutorials is created by CG Artist Eric Maslowski who shows how to Create Realistic “HEAD” using 3d Studio Max.
This series of tutorials goes over the process of organic […]

VRayFur is a very simple procedural fur plugin. The fur is generated only during render time and is not actually present in the scene.
Have a look here to understand how to set a scene and create many different landscape changings few parameters. Remember that VRayFur will not work with VRayPlane […]

This short tutorial on how to use VRay’s Global Illumination feature will show you one method for creating realistic looking lighting for a scene.
VRay has many features including the ability to to physically accurate full global illumination, advanced material shaders and enhancements for speeding up rendering time.

Global Illumination tutorial

Free tutorial to model drops.
This is the scene file from his drop tutorial, i have been asked for it so much so i finally decided to upload it. Vray is required to render and you need max 7 to open it. You’ll download the tutorial and the 3ds file too.

The texture is from Mayang.com - […]

Selfillumination 2… the dark side of success.
This picture was created for the 3D World Cover issue 79. I like very much this image beacuse is rich of nice details, it’s a fantastic 3d work.
Reflections and refractions are easy to realise in 3d, but it’s not so easy make that fine! Software used: 3ds max, rhino, […]

A very comprehensive guide about photography and Photoshop.
Fundamentals and advanced topics in this incredible and exaustive guide that talk about using levels and curves in photoshop, reduce noise, posterization… and more.
It’s not just for photoshop users but for all I think: the topics cover photoshop users too.. but not only. The most important thing […]

As you know I love very much many products that I can buy on the3dstudio.com, and today I found some interesting tutorial that I would to share with you.
All About Car modeling.. for free!

how to setup blueprints in 3D Studio Max
how to map a car with channels
how to model a tire: the thread and a […]

How to model a Cyborg, Caustic Effects with Metal Ray, Illumination and Lighting with Mental Ray and something about setting materials with mental ray is the content of Mario Malagrino Pages.
He works in Florence Design Academy and he prepared these tutorials for his students that use 3d studio 8…
Now is possible to see these […]

Ivy Generator is a free useful plug in to generate complex foliage.
Generating trees and foliage is usually something difficult but it’s very important to give a realist aspect to exterior renderings.
Have a look on this nice tutorial to learn how to make a luffa farm with Ivy Generator. It’s a videtutorial during 28mins… nice to […]

Simcloth3 V1.52 is out!
The famous free plugin made by Chaosgroup is available to download in 64bit version.
I like very much this plugin because it’s free… in spite of everything the results are very good. 3d studio has a module inside and Reactor plugin to simule clothes, but sometimes it’s good having a strong alternative.

Download the […]

How to model, Map and Texturing a Creature Head in 3d studio Max.
One of the most comprehensive training tools available. Utilizing in depth Text explanations, combined with Explanatory Images and Full screen resolution Flash movies..
I could write about many products but I would to underline this one because it’s starred quite good and I know […]