3ds Max 2022 Quick Start

Get up to speed quickly in 3ds Max 2022. Learn the program interface and core techniques in modeling, materials, lighting, animation, and rendering.

Introduction

• Quick start in 3ds Max 2022
• Using the exercise files

1. First Steps

• Setting preferences
• Creating and transforming objects
• Viewport navigation

2. Modeling

• Parametric modeling with the modifier stack
• Curve modeling with shapes and splines
• Polygon mesh modeling with Editable Poly

3. Materials and Lighting

• Exploring the Slate Material Editor
• Mapping UVW coordinates
• Creating photometric lights

4. Camera and Animation

• Creating a physical camera
• Animating with Auto Key and Set Key
• Editing function curves in the Curve Editor
• Rendering an image sequence

Conclusion

• Next steps