Websites

• http://area.autodesk.com/tutorials-tips

Tutorials and tips straight from the Autodesk website. Some of these tutorials can range from simple to advanced.

• http://cg.tutsplus.com/category/tutorials/autodesk-3d-studio-max/

A wide range of tutorials to choose from, which includes modeling to texturing and much more.

• http://www.3dworld-wide.com/videos.html

These series of video tutorials are useful for getting a grasp on the basics of modeling and texturing.

• http://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/tutorials.html

This website has a lot of tutorials, but what I found interesting is their amount of tutorials based on materials.

Links

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwRkkGzA98k

A video showcasing the interface of 3D Studio Max. Learning the tools first is a good start before getting one’s hands dirty.

• http://www.3dtotal.com/index_tutorial_detailed.php?id=937#.Tues0rL8tj5

Another website that showcases the interface of 3DS Max. They also have tons of other 3DS Max tutorials that are worth checking out.

• http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/autodesk-3d-studio-max/beginner-modeling-methods-and-techniques-in-3ds-max-basix/

From the CGtuts+ site, this a good exercise in familiarizing oneself with modeling basics, and gradually getting more advanced as the tutorial progresses.

• http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorial/3d_text_in_3ds_max/

This is a video tutorial showing how to create 3D text on a seamless back drop.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNaXrWcbQfw

Another video that shows the material editor. This Youtuber has other 3DS Max tutorials that are worth checking out as well.

• http://www.designzzz.com/create-3d-waving-flag-animation-using-3ds-max/

This is a basic animation tutorial showing how to create and animate a waving flag.

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Once you create you model you are able to use there service to produce a physical prototype using a variety of different options.

Check it out at http://www.123dapp.com/

This is a Jeep created by Autodesk artists using 123D.

Check out LuxRender here: http://www.luxrender.net/en_GB/index

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