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If you are a CG fan or a 3D Visualization and 3D Animation enthusiast just like me, you'll be amazed with this physics simulator Lagao Technologies Inc. is developing.

Autodesk has released a statement on their AREA website that they have been planning to redesign and reconfigure 3ds Max to improve its workflow, interface and overall performance.  They are currently calling it the Excalibur or XBR. 

Apparently, according to their statement, they have accidentally leaked the information out to the public during the AU 2009 in Las Vegas last December, thus their statements on the web.

Autodesk UK has just launched an online contest for all those talented 3d artists from the UK and Italy. 

Are you a 3D Star?

Autodesk is hoping the find the next 3d Star and it just might be you, if you're brave enough to join.  Anyone of legal age can join.  If you are a designer, recent graduate, student or a well-talented person using any of Autodesk's software, it's your chance to showcase your 3d talent to the whole world.

Having converted my computer to a 64 bits Windows 7 from an old 32-bits Windows XP,  I installed and tried using 3ds max 64 bits version.  I was using the 32 bit 3ds max version before on a 32 bit windows XP and was doing fine until I used a 3ds max 2010 64 bit version installed on my girlfriend's laptop running on windows 7. I immediately noticed a difference between using the 32 bit version and the 64 bit version and it actually amazed me.

I am one of those people who really tried to save up on memory while using 3ds max by constantly checking up on the polygon count and then checking on my rendering settings, which was set to the V-Ray rendering system.  I also look at 3ds max's memory usage on the status window while it renders the scene.

Two days ago, I was making an interior perspective of a bedroom for a client.  The bedroom has a queen size bed and some thick curtains for the sliding doors at the side.  I needed a colorful pattern to use as a texture for the beddings and curtains and so I searched online.  I'm no longer happy with some of the patterns I had so I thought of searching for new patterns I could use for the fabrics.  Fortunately I came across a nice Pattern Maker Online and it did the job of creating new patterns for me to use for my 3d renderings.

I was one of those many people looking for a good solution to creating realistic grass in 3dsmax and, most likely, you are too.

I want to share this 3dsmax tutorial I found on the net by Peter Guthrie

Architectural Visualization 3ds Max Tutorials #26: Making of GH House "Between the Rocks"

Artist: Anninos Konstantinos

Posted in: Ronen Bekerman



A very nice rendering tutorial by Anninos Konstantinos, who won first runner up for the GH House Challenge arranged by Ronen Bekerman.

Anninos Konstantinos did a great job building the scene.  Softwares he used were 3ds Max, Photoshop, Onyxtree, VRay plugin and the Object Painter script.

Architectural Visualization 3ds Max Tutorials #25: Making of Uro House

Artist: Kuan Studio

Posted in: Ronen Bekerman



This is a nice short tutorial written by Luis Linares from Kuan Studio for Ronen Bekerman's blog.  It is an architectural visualization of an exterior shot of a residential house.

The modelling of the house was all done using AutoCad except for the grass part, which was done in 3ds max.  All textures used are VRay Materials and rendered using the VRay Physical Camera.

Looking for textures for your 3d modeling and graphic design work? 

It's really hard to find good textures to use with your 3d modeling design and graphic design projects that would suit exactly to your needs.  That is why every artist should have a wide range of texture library that he can easily pull out whenever he needs it.  The problem is, not all artists have a full range of textures in his library every time. 

Fortunately, we live in a time where a lot of materials and information can easily be pulled out from the internet.  This includes textures and photos we can integrate with our 3d modeling and graphic design work.

I found these two websites that have a lot of textures to choose from and can be downloaded for free.

Architectural Visualization 3ds Max Tutorials #24: Time is Running

Artist: Jan K. Vollmer

Posted in: Cg-India

In this tutorial I want to show the making of the image "time is running" made with 3ds max 2008, rendered with vray 1.50.SP1.

Everything is modelled in 3ds max 2008 mostly from standard geometry and some splines with lathe like the lampshade. Modelling is not my favourite so I want to show the material and the scene and rendering setup with vray 1.5.SP1.