This section will cover resources like books, websites, Digital work, articles, and even general job information. If
your looking for a place to find reference on animation, lighting, how to get a job etc.. this will be the place. As our
3ds max user group moves forward we will continue to investigate market trends and resources. We will provide
as much information as we can. Remember this is a user group so pass along references that you found helpful to
create your work. The more we can compile the better we all will become!
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, finding work in the computer animation industry can be very difficult. This book contains insider secrets that give you the edge when hunting for a job in this amazing industry. With in-depth information on creating a good demo reel, locating jobs, writing a résumé, interview guidelines, networking, freelancing, salaries, schools, software, and hardware, you'll be on your way to your new job in no time. Click on our link for more info...
Radiosity in computer graphics is often thought of as a relatively recent innovation. After all, it was introduced by Cindy Goral et al. in 1984 at Cornell University, who derived it from a thermal engineerng technique of the same name that was popular in the 1960s. It is one of the cornerstones of global illumination techniques for physically realistic image rendering. Click on our link for more info...
IES files are provided by the lighting manufacturers themselves, these files "sculpt" the lighting in 3d so
that it looks and provides lighting information exactly as the real fixture (or bulb) would. Click on our link for more info...
This is a direct link to a lot of lessons that Neil has learned over the years, things from simple techniques in a piece of 3d software to how to see the world, and how to replicate what I see on the computer. Some of this you may think is old but it's a great base to start and his techniques have been used over and over again by CG greats Click on our link for more info...
HDR Shop is an interactive graphical user interface image processing and manipulation system designed to view and manipulate High-Dynamic Range images. A High-Dynamic Range image is an image that has a greater dynamic range than can be shown on a standard display device, or that can be captured with a standard camera with just a single exposure. Click on our link for more info...
Just a good book to recommend for new Combustion users. This book was written by Gary Davis my first Combustion instructor. If you are new to Discreet combustion, or moving over to use this powerful animation and effects software from another effects package, then this is the book for you. Click on our link for more info...
This book is just another good book to check out on Max 6 tips. This is one I was recommended by someone at Discreet. The hottest collection of cool tips and hidden secrets for the 3ds max X user who needs results FAST! Click on our link for more info...
Best Place for Max Scripts!! ScriptSpot.com is a web resource providing the 3ds maxscript community with a single source for scripts, extensions and tutorials relating to 3d studio max's scripting language - maxscript. Now, you might be an artist or maybe you are a programmer - but if you are anything like me you have found that there are many things in 3DS that could be automated. Click on our link for more info...
A great resource out there for many free 3ds max plugins. MAX Plugins.de -
the database for freeware and commercial 3ds max plugins for all versions
Click on our link for more info...