All things ‘F’
This week’s article is brought to you by the letter ‘F’, and the number 2009…..
FBX
For those of you using the FBX file format, don’t forget to check the Autodesk site for updates. There is also a very useful Quicktime plugin that allows FBX data to be viewed within a Quicktime player, and to be played back from all major 3D apps. This is a very useful format for importing Revit and Maya data into 3ds Max.
You can also download a convertor which transfers data from OBJ, DXF + 3DS files to and from FBX. If you have no idea what I’m talking about then read the FBX whitepaper.
Films & VFX
During your next coffee*/tea*/diet coke*/cigarette*/kit-kat*/rendering* break (*please delete as appropriate), have a look at Kens Blog for all the films/vfx that 3ds Max has had a helping hand in. Its probably more than you thought, and some might surprise you.
Free Showreels
To view the past Autodesk Media & Entertainment showreels, and view some of the inspirational work, follow this link.
Fun Tutorials
If you want to find all the tutorials for past versions, or the tutorials for the other flavour of 3ds Max, then follow this link to the main tutorials page. At the bottom you will find all the links to previous versions. The Design tutorials can be found here.
Very Good mr Tutorials
(I know it doesn’t start with ‘F’, but your filters would probably stop it if did!)
A very talented artist, David McKie, and mental ray power user, has updated his website with some inspiring tutorials. You may remember Dave’s Dalek model from recent presentations of mine.
Dave is a nuclear scientist - no seriously, and is a mind of mental ray knowledge. I recommend you all view his site and work.
Finally…
A thanks to everyone who supplied some of their latest and greatest work for inclusion in the latest Autodesk ‘eye-candy’ showreel.
Until next time, Happy Max’ing.
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