21 March. 3d Max Lesson

• Converting 3d objects to editable poly. this allows you to edit your shape.->(right click. convert to . converto editable poly.)
• selecting polygon . at the selection tool bar.---> allows you to select individual faces of the object.
• Material Editor.Blinn Basic Parameters . Blank box next to diffuse.
• After applying texture to object. you have to turn on 'show map in view port.'
• Ray trace. - Mirror texture. alter the reflect properties
• tool bar-Rendering. Environment and effects. to set environment of object.
• Importing background image to plot object.-->View. Viewport background. File. select file. enter
• browes premade material library. from mlt library in material/map browser.

Lighting

• Create- Light- Omni

3dvia - website with 3dmax samples.

Render scene. select file type as avi <--- large file. you can resize it with divx.

touch up in photoshop.

• add flare. for reflection.

pan camera.

Draw line. for the camera path. complete enclosed line. then create a target camera . select camera again . animation. constrants. path constrant.select path. press play.

compressing video.

DIVx.com-download software - and when exporting file. select divx as a way of compressing video.