3dsmax is an absolutely awesome example of the intimate relationship between Mathematics and Creativity in the 21st century!!!! Excellent tutorial John and thanks for subscribing to my channel! Keep up the great work...eventually people will wake up and appreciate all of your effort!!!!
+High Performance Math Thank you very much! I was very excited to find your channel. You have some excellent visualizations of surfaces there. I'm proud to be subscribed, and hope more people get influenced by the astounding beauty, and infinite possibilities, that math brings to the world of art and design.
Bro you are insane!! Your render output is unbelievable, First i thought maybe this is just a picture of a real locket or something. you are AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME
+Saiful islam tuhin Thank you very very much! The render here I did with Corona renderer in 3dsmax. I painted the PBR textures for the model in 3d Coat.
Thanks man for sharing. I really like you because i think you are one of them who really want to teach us. and sorry for my bad English and thanks again for your very quick reply that means you really care about us
adam fisher Thank you kindly. The modifiers truly elevate 3dsmax to another level of modeling capability. It's good to take advantage of them. Glad you like it.
Hi John, I love the modeling techniques you've shown in your videos. I would like to watch more of them which makes me wonder when are you going to post a new video? I have made some good models following your videos. Great job teaching us all these techniques, my working speed has increased as well. Thank you for sharing these videos and I hope to see more soon.
+Tanay Pathak Thank you very much. Have you seen my latest tutorial, which was released last week? ruclips.net/video/jBCwM898snU/видео.html I may release a Blender version of this, then another 3dsmax video within a few days.
Excellent ! I´ve been modeling for years in 3ds max and what i´ve found in your tutorials is extremely helpful. Thanks a lot for your time sharing your expertise. I really appreciate it.
Thank you very much! There's always new techniques and tricks to learn in 3dsmax. I'm always finding new strategies and different workflows with the software. I'll have some new videos coming very soon.
I´ll be in total alert waiting for those new videos. So far, i keep practicing watching your tutorials over and over again. Thanks again. Question: If someone wants to focus on just jewelry modeling, do you think one should considering using Rhino Gold instead of other 3D softwares ?
It depends on if you are serious about breaking into the jewelry design industry as a professional jeweler or designer. Most designers in the industry are also jewelers themselves and professional jewelers use Rhino and some other specialized CAD software for their designs and prototyping, which eventually make it directly to fabrication. So in this case, you're much better off working primarily with CAD software like Rhino, Matrix, JewelCAD or 3Design. These applications are the industry standard. However, you can do pre-viz designs in any software you like, including some 2D drawing packages. 3dsmax is nice to use for creating very quick pre-viz designs that you later rebuild in CAD, because design process is much faster using the polygonal tools in 3dsmax.
In addition to what I mentioned in my last response, I should point out that if you are thinking about doing jewelry for 3d printing, then 3dsmax will be excellent for that. I have a Shapeways store where I sell jewelry and other 3d printed items, all of which are modeled in 3dsmax. However, machined and fabricated pieces which hold diamonds and other precious stones need to be modeled to precision in a CAD software because the fabrication process is much more involved.
Thanks John for all the info. Really appreciate it. Actually I´ve just sent you a message asking you just what you´ve said in your response. In the jewelry I work for they want someone who can model in 3D let say a ring, then get this model printed in a 3D pico printer, and then take the end result to the shop so the jeweler works on it.Of course the piece will have diamonds and precious stones. So, as I understand according to your response I better consider using a CAD software than 3ds max, right?
Thank you so much John, i learned a lot of tips in this tutorial that are very useful for me. Thanks for sharing your knoledge and experience. Greetings.
just superb modeling tutorials! i'm wondering how you identify the most primitive object you start with (heidra in this case) - meaning, how to know which is the most 'correct' one in regards to the shape you are after... Hope you understand my question:) keep it up, can't wait to see more!
unready56 Sorry for the late reply. Typically, I just experiment with a lot of different combinations of objects and techniques, until I find something aesthetic I like. Then, I'll usually search for a way to optimize the workflow, if possible. I usually begin experimenting with either a cube, a torus knot, or the hydra primitive in Max; as these are by far the best starting points for any complex shape.
Superb. Amazing. Very clean modelling & amazing render. Looks very real. Thank You so much for the tutorial. Can you please post a video for this realistic rendering as well? Thanks Again!
+bloresat Thank you very much. Yes, I will have some rendering tutorials upcoming soon. There are a few more modeling tuts I need to release first, but rendering will be a focus in the coming months to this channel as well.
Dude your a master :O. I love modeling and next year Im thinking of studying engineering, architecture or getting into animation and the VFX industry. What do you do?
+Salty Almond Digital design in a nutshell is a basic knowledge of graphic design + 3d modeling, animation, special effects, particle effects, character modeling and rigging, level design, texture/pattern design. Of course most of this also involves rendering of some sort and in digital design you learn about how to render properly. this is including but not limited to: lighting, proper image settings for rendering, how to render in multiple passes for post production tweaking, photoshopping, etc.
hi john ;) this object is you masterpiece !! i look you tut and want direct created this object :D but first time im a littel confused on created object :D must lock you tut second time and i understand :D great tu, great object !! (sorry for my bad english ) regards bernd
+Bernd Haier Hi, Bernd. Yes, this one can be a little tricky, because of the complex bridge operations at the beginning. However, there's a way to examine the object and be sure you did the bridge connections correctly. I explain how to know that in the video. Good luck with it, and let me know if you need any assistance.
Just recently came upon your tutorials. Absolutely excellent teachings as is evidenced by everyone's grateful and positive comments. I find it completely fascinating that no one was annoyed by you having the dryer going in the background with objects hitting off the drum thus making distracting sounds. Apparently I was the only one bothered by it...so much so that I had to comment. However...........just great work....thank you!!!! Just curious if you had the end result in mind prior to creating the means of getting there or was this form the outcome of your experimenting/playing with 3dsmax tools and procedures? Will be looking forward to more of your tutorials...hopefully the laundry will be done by then...(just kidding).
+Ron H Hi, Ron. To answer your question, sometimes I do have a preconceived objective to the objects I create, and set out to find the best route or procedure to achieving them. Typically, this process would begin by attempting to "backwards engineer" a particular shape, beginning with it's most simple form, then expanding on it in some way. In other cases, the objects were simply creations of my imagination, and experimentation. Indeed, some shapes were literally "discovered" after hours of playing around with various techniques and modifiers, and seeing what worked best with what. Once in a while, I stumble on a very interesting shape, and decide to optimize the procedure I used to create it. Often times, there's a much easier and faster way to do something than what I had initially thought. I really appreciate your comment, and hope you continue to enjoy the tutorials I will release in the near future. I'm constantly searching for techniques and strategies which can be useful in producing complex, aesthetically pleasing models; often of the mathematical variety. Hope to hear from you again! I promise to do the laundry first next time. ;)
+Kamil Rochl Currently, I use the Corona render engine for 3dsmax, or sometimes I'll use the Octane engine. I have only rarely used Mental Ray to be honest. I would suggest maybe trying Iray also. It's very easy, and powerful. The realism and speed which can be achieved in Iray is very impressive.
I follow a lot of your tutorials. Really great ones... Could you pls tel me how you select the polygons in a loop...??? Is it by shift selecting the second polygon? i was following your voronoi style bracelet, was not able to select in loop... You had first selected four polygons and then selected in a loop.. How did you do that?
Joel Chacko Thank you very much. Yes, in 3dsmax 2010 to 2015, you could select one polygon, then hold down Shift on keyboard, then select another face along the same loop, in the direction you wish to go. This will automatically select the entire face loop. In 2015 and higher, you can simply double-click a face to get the face loop selection. In the other tutorial, I selected four faces, then simply used the Loop hotkey to select the loops based on those first four polygons. You could use the "Loop" button in Graphite or Edit Poly modifier to do the same.
Thank you. Most of the designs are found from experimentation with the tools, and my personal attempts to discover interesting shapes based in mathematics or established geometry. Most of the objects were heavily inspired by minimal surfaces and sacred geometry. Symmetry is probably the most important element.
Hi, John. Very nice tutorials so far. I'm using maya 2014. At 3:00 you are rotating each face around their centers. Do you by any chance know how to do this in maya? It seems I can't find this option. Thank you
Ko Jak When using the combined manipulator, be sure you are in the local axes. I haven't used Maya in quite some time, so you may need to refer to the manual regarding transformation of polygon components to get accurate information on this. If you know someone proficient in polygonal modeling in Maya, feel free to refer to this tutorial, and see if they can help you out. I'm sorry I can't be of more assistance when it comes to the Maya workflow yet.
You can do this from the Customize > Customize User Interface > Toolbars dialogue. See the Autodesk 3dsmax help files for more information on how to utilize the functions there, but you can create your own toolbars and menus for easy access and personalization from that location. knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2017/ENU/3DSMax/files/GUID-A2CF8BAA-7B52-40A8-8C40-803B1AB5FC05-htm.html
leann237 Hi, leann. I started modeling about 10 years ago, in some free, open-source 3d software. I spent years practicing, and doing various tutorials, like those I am creating now. When I began using 3dsmax, I already had some understanding of the fundamentals of polygon modeling. However, I still absorbed as much information as I could about the software; including reading the manual, doing lots of free tutorials, and asking questions in the forums. Basically, i just became a student of the software for a long time, and practiced by modeling at least one thing every single day in the software, until I finally felt confident that I could model almost anything. Give yourself time, and never give up your dream. 3dsmax is a powerful, and complicated package, but if you stick with it, you'll begin to understand all the tools, and know when and where to use them in your own works. Good luck!
Thank you. Are you familiar with mathematical term homotopy and deformations retract? It transforms one path(curve) to another. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mug_and_Torus_morph.gif For example, can this pendant be transformed into another object simillary?
***** Well, I'm not familiar with that term, but I am familiar with shape morphing, and morphological transformations, which seem very much the same thing. I'm sure it's possible to transform my object into another one, so long as both objects contain exactly the same number of vertices. There are specialized plugins, like cgpress.org/archives/morphit_beta___3d_warpmorph_tool_released.html, which could do the work of transforming the two objects, but again, they need to contain the exact same number of verts, and possibly some other equal parameters, for the morph to work correctly.
beautiful object:) i folowed your steps and succeeded to make a similar one >< but i still couldnn't understand how you can choose the faces so fast?(like you do in 8:58~9:00) thank for your video.
Are you following along in 3dsmax? If so, you should be able to select just one face, then hold Shift, and select a second face in the same "loop", and 3dsmax will automatically select the entire face loop for you. Later versions of Max allow you to simply double-click on a face, and the entire loop will be selected the same way. Let me know if this helps.
wish i could model conventionally like this, i tend to spend hours modeling and tweaking to get a desired shape, yet you've just gone random object, delete some faces, connect, squish, done. or was you just messing about with hydra randomly to get something that looked cool, and just took note of the random work-flow
Sometimes I begin with an idea of a mathematically based shape, and then think of how it could be created with polygons. There is a lot of experimentation, trial and error, and toying about with the modifiers and tools to see what's possible. Once I find a shape I like, then it's a matter of thinking about the technique and trying to find a way to achieve the same shape more efficiently. Of course there are times when I think I have the most efficient route to achieve an object only to see a comment that something could have been done much easier another way. So there's always a few different alternative ways to do something.
Well keep going John, it seems like you have not much left to learn in terms of efficiency but one could say that's a bit too naive, as the world of modelling is forever growing.
I'm still learning new things every day and truly believe that there's no end to the learning process for any artist. As technology evolves, so does the world of 3d modeling and so must we, as students to the craft.
Hi, I am captured by your technique. in one of your comments, you mentioned the use of mathematics. would you please be kind enough to mention what part of mathemetics goes in design? Regards.
I apologize for missing this comment the first time. Georgi Barzinski is correct for the most part. Most of the designs are inspired by shapes found in algebraic areas of geometric mathematics. Some are just from experimenting with tools, but many are actually based on a mathematical equation. However, the purpose of the videos is to expand on the basic shapes and create them without any formal knowledge of formula or complex equations. I hope these videos show people that the beauty of math need not be reserved for the gifted or elite. There are many roads to achieving a result, and one just needs some basic knowledge of their tools a little bit of creativity.
Dear John, I love your tutorial but i need help! I'm an architecture student and I want to model a specific organic structure but I don't know how. If you're here, please reply
So happy you replied :D something like this www.bonewithattitude.net.nz/image/cache/catalog/IMG_4304-500x500.JPG But the floor plan of the entire object should be shaped like a leaf- I'm having trouble with the holes and these extruded parts on top of the structure. I made the model in autocad and imported it to 3ds max but the NURBS command makes too many dots and is hard to shape. Here's what it looks like now: fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t35.0-12/13016311_10207648791312693_500118302_o.png?oh=d82b759c5b303f835511d0a38d6ee0f7&oe=5710E96C&__gda__=1460735256_e2d41d9ddef0b73f8f7095180f66b01c Thank you in advance!
Medina Cevapovic I see what you mean there. Yes, Nurbs in 3dsmax are more difficult to control than standard quad polygon objects. Most of the advanced tools in 3dsmax favor quadrilateral polygons over triangles. Is that the only photo of the object you have? I'd like to see it from some different angles, but I already have an idea of how I would approach the model. I'd begin by tracing the outline profile of the object with quads. Basically, I'd draw a flat profile of the object first by extruding a simple plane over the top of a photo of the model. This would allow me to get a rough "sketch" of the shape consisting entirely of quad polygons. From there, I would tweak the vertices to match up as closely as possible with the outline of the shape in the photo, then I would create the "extrusions" by chamfering edgeloops in the same place as those features along the mesh. Perhaps I can create a quick video of this process for you, but I'm very busy, so I can't promise anything quickly.
Thank you although I have to admit that I'm not advanced in 3ds max so I don't understand what you mean. I'll explore some more into it and I'll send you another photo. I have to model it by saturday so if you don't have time, I understand and thank you again:)
Hy, John Malcolm I tried doing something similar but I think I did it the wrong way and I'm not satisfied with the way it turned out. I have no control over the model and can't really construct an architectural space inside. Could you explain how you would go about making the model one more time? :) scontent-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t35.0-12/13035571_10207706247309057_2110557906_o.png?oh=4290ef07acfbf861ca89c8fa5dba7c78&oe=571CCADE scontent-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/l/t35.0-12/13063809_10207706247429060_2049171651_o.png?oh=239d0a43ff8385f8de9c64d3c8dd46c7&oe=571DFAA3 That's the model but I don't think it's very good :(
The technique also works for edges, vertices, etc. I assume you're working with a recent version of 3dsmax? Older versions had a different way of dealing with this, but this should work for Max 2016 and up.
Edge selection is even easier. Just douible click on any edge and you will select the entire edge loop. This won't work in polygon mode, but it's a breeze in edge mode!
+George64 Hi. I used the Corona render engine for 3dsmax, with a simple HDR environment. I was using the free A6 release of Corona, which is available for download at their website. I painted the texture maps for the object, by hand, in 3d Coat.
+John Malcolm wow.. didnt even cross my mind. i thought more like vRay or iRay. seems with HDRI too. However i never used Corona before. thanks for the tip though and your work is astonishing. btw.. could you have the kindness to give me your opinion about my work? im trying to work with the 3D industry and it would be nice of you to give me some tips. check my web site..: kinezos.wix.com/georgesomarakis tnx ;)
+George64 I took a quick look at your website. I'll look at it deeper later, but from what I see so far, it's very impressive. FIrst of all, I've got to credit you for such a dynamic and clean looking website design. Excellent work there, and very impressive effects. Your work looks well done, and that's the important part. Your renders are very good. Great lighting and modeling from what I see so far. Remember, if you're looking for a job with a studio, it might be good to have some wire and clay renders in the gallery too.
Sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Glad to see it has been answered already. 20121ismael is correct. CTRL+i is the hotkey combination to invert selection.
+pauljs75 Thank you for commenting. If you ever do decide to try this one in Blender, I would love to see the results. In Blender 2.75a, there's a new modifier which helps achieve the same results as the 3dsmax Relax modifier; the new Corrective Smooth modifier allows you to pin boundaries while smoothing, which is useful for certain effects, and saves time over the standard vertex smoothing on selected points. It's a fairly simple object to create, but I never did get around to translating this video to the Blender platform, unfortunately. So let me know if you give this one a go, and I'll promote to your video from here, to share with others. Thanks again.
Unfortunately, I do not have a recent copy of Maya available to me. If I come across a workstation with Maya installed, and they give me permission, I'll certainly do a translation for that software as well.
3dsmax is an absolutely awesome example of the intimate relationship between Mathematics and Creativity in the 21st century!!!! Excellent tutorial John and thanks for subscribing to my channel! Keep up the great work...eventually people will wake up and appreciate all of your effort!!!!
+High Performance Math Thank you very much! I was very excited to find your channel. You have some excellent visualizations of surfaces there. I'm proud to be subscribed, and hope more people get influenced by the astounding beauty, and infinite possibilities, that math brings to the world of art and design.
Bro you are insane!! Your render output is unbelievable, First i thought maybe this is just a picture of a real locket or something. you are AWESOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOME
+Saiful islam tuhin Thank you very very much! The render here I did with Corona renderer in 3dsmax. I painted the PBR textures for the model in 3d Coat.
Thanks man for sharing. I really like you because i think you are one of them who really want to teach us. and sorry for my bad English and thanks again for your very quick reply that means you really care about us
+Saiful islam tuhin I am so very honored to hear your words. It means a lot to me, thank you!
+John Malcolm Bro you just deserved this word nothing else
Joining the ones who mentioned that this render is insanely realistic! Congrats!
+Ben Mateffy Thank you very much!
I love your voice John, thank you.
what a beast! im learning 3ds so fast ! thanks a lot
You get a you tube award for most pleasant tutorial voice!! Nice job, Thanks!!
Nice tutorial! reminds me to never underestimate the power of modifiers! Great job, sir!
adam fisher Thank you kindly. The modifiers truly elevate 3dsmax to another level of modeling capability. It's good to take advantage of them. Glad you like it.
Oh my god that render!
I thought it was a picture! Really really nice job!
+XByakouX Thank you very much.
that's what I call learning with fun..Thank you John!
Has anyone ever told you that you sound like Nicholas Cage?
Great tutorial by the way. Possibly the best detailed tutorial I've ever seen on RUclips
nicely done, thanks john.
***** Thank you!
Great tutorial - nice clean holes towards the end. Awesome technique. I looked at your videos, subcribed. Thanks!
Hi John, I love the modeling techniques you've shown in your videos. I would like to watch more of them which makes me wonder when are you going to post a new video? I have made some good models following your videos. Great job teaching us all these techniques, my working speed has increased as well. Thank you for sharing these videos and I hope to see more soon.
+Tanay Pathak Thank you very much. Have you seen my latest tutorial, which was released last week?
ruclips.net/video/jBCwM898snU/видео.html
I may release a Blender version of this, then another 3dsmax video within a few days.
I happened to watch the latest tutorial a few minutes ago. I must say, you make modeling complex geometrical/mathematical objects look very simple.
Excellent ! I´ve been modeling for years in 3ds max and what i´ve found in your tutorials is extremely helpful. Thanks a lot for your time sharing your expertise. I really appreciate it.
Thank you very much! There's always new techniques and tricks to learn in 3dsmax. I'm always finding new strategies and different workflows with the software. I'll have some new videos coming very soon.
I´ll be in total alert waiting for those new videos. So far, i keep practicing watching your tutorials over and over again. Thanks again. Question: If someone wants to focus on just jewelry modeling, do you think one should considering using Rhino Gold instead of other 3D softwares ?
It depends on if you are serious about breaking into the jewelry design industry as a professional jeweler or designer. Most designers in the industry are also jewelers themselves and professional jewelers use Rhino and some other specialized CAD software for their designs and prototyping, which eventually make it directly to fabrication. So in this case, you're much better off working primarily with CAD software like Rhino, Matrix, JewelCAD or 3Design. These applications are the industry standard. However, you can do pre-viz designs in any software you like, including some 2D drawing packages. 3dsmax is nice to use for creating very quick pre-viz designs that you later rebuild in CAD, because design process is much faster using the polygonal tools in 3dsmax.
In addition to what I mentioned in my last response, I should point out that if you are thinking about doing jewelry for 3d printing, then 3dsmax will be excellent for that. I have a Shapeways store where I sell jewelry and other 3d printed items, all of which are modeled in 3dsmax. However, machined and fabricated pieces which hold diamonds and other precious stones need to be modeled to precision in a CAD software because the fabrication process is much more involved.
Thanks John for all the info. Really appreciate it. Actually I´ve just sent you a message asking you just what you´ve said in your response. In the jewelry I work for they want someone who can model in 3D let say a ring, then get this model printed in a 3D pico printer, and then take the end result to the shop so the jeweler works on it.Of course the piece will have diamonds and precious stones. So, as I understand according to your response I better consider using a CAD software than 3ds max, right?
cool nick cage gives 3dsmax tutorials :)
loupixuk HAHAHAH YES sir
+loupixuk LMFAO
great tut man, nice workflow
Siko Heos Thanks! Appreciate the comment.
amazing modeling technic ..very nice Nd clean...thanks for share..
+amit mhadesar Many thanks to you too. I'm very happy you enjoyed it.
Thank you so much John, i learned a lot of tips in this tutorial that are very useful for me. Thanks for sharing your knoledge and experience. Greetings.
Thank you for the support and kind words. May you have a productive and successful New Year.
just superb modeling tutorials! i'm wondering how you identify the most primitive object you start with (heidra in this case) - meaning, how to know which is the most 'correct' one in regards to the shape you are after... Hope you understand my question:) keep it up, can't wait to see more!
unready56 Sorry for the late reply. Typically, I just experiment with a lot of different combinations of objects and techniques, until I find something aesthetic I like. Then, I'll usually search for a way to optimize the workflow, if possible. I usually begin experimenting with either a cube, a torus knot, or the hydra primitive in Max; as these are by far the best starting points for any complex shape.
Thank You so much for the tutorial. Excelente tutorial.
Superb. Amazing. Very clean modelling & amazing render. Looks very real. Thank You so much for the tutorial.
Can you please post a video for this realistic rendering as well?
Thanks Again!
+bloresat Thank you very much. Yes, I will have some rendering tutorials upcoming soon. There are a few more modeling tuts I need to release first, but rendering will be a focus in the coming months to this channel as well.
thank you sooooo much for those tuts
Iraqi Haytham Very welcome. Thank you very much for the support and comment.
Awesome tutorial, thanks for posting :)
Very nice form!
Quite helpful, thanks a lot
It's amazing!!! Please, could we have the blender version of this tutorial? 🙏
I have learned a lot from you. Thank you very much.
Thank you!
thanks for the tutorial , wonderful !
your tutorials are amazing, thanks John :)
Thank you!
Dude your a master :O. I love modeling and next year Im thinking of studying engineering, architecture or getting into animation and the VFX industry. What do you do?
Immanu'el Segol And what would you suggest if I love CG and modeling and rendering?
+Salty Almond You should look into Digital Design. Sounds like what your looking for
+Salty Almond You should look into Digital Design. Sounds like what your looking for
+Fabio Arias What is digital Design? CAD? or is it what they teach at FZD school of design ?
+Salty Almond Digital design in a nutshell is a basic knowledge of graphic design + 3d modeling, animation, special effects, particle effects, character modeling and rigging, level design, texture/pattern design. Of course most of this also involves rendering of some sort and in digital design you learn about how to render properly. this is including but not limited to: lighting, proper image settings for rendering, how to render in multiple passes for post production tweaking, photoshopping, etc.
I love your tutorials. And that render is great. It is octane?
Pedro Casavecchia Thank you very much. The render was done with the Corona render engine in 3dsmax. I think it was Corona v1.1.
Great tutorial.
+krono terria Thank you!
hi john ;)
this object is you masterpiece !!
i look you tut and want direct created this object :D
but first time im a littel confused on created object :D
must lock you tut second time and i understand :D
great tu, great object !!
(sorry for my bad english )
regards bernd
+Bernd Haier Hi, Bernd. Yes, this one can be a little tricky, because of the complex bridge operations at the beginning. However, there's a way to examine the object and be sure you did the bridge connections correctly. I explain how to know that in the video. Good luck with it, and let me know if you need any assistance.
no john thx ;)
i have the object little bit later finish :D
but nice you want gif me support !!
regards bernd
thx Mr. Fisk!
Can you please make similar tutorials about complex architectural shapes?
thanks alot! really usefull!
Bernardo Amorim Thank you very much. Very glad you found it useful in your workflow.
that was great thank you
Andy Andreev Thank you
Just recently came upon your tutorials. Absolutely excellent teachings as is evidenced by everyone's grateful and positive comments.
I find it completely fascinating that no one was annoyed by you having the dryer going in the background with objects hitting off the drum thus making distracting sounds. Apparently I was the only one bothered by it...so much so that I had to comment. However...........just great work....thank you!!!!
Just curious if you had the end result in mind prior to creating the means of getting there or was this form the outcome of your experimenting/playing with 3dsmax tools and procedures?
Will be looking forward to more of your tutorials...hopefully the laundry will be done by then...(just kidding).
+Ron H Hi, Ron. To answer your question, sometimes I do have a preconceived objective to the objects I create, and set out to find the best route or procedure to achieving them. Typically, this process would begin by attempting to "backwards engineer" a particular shape, beginning with it's most simple form, then expanding on it in some way. In other cases, the objects were simply creations of my imagination, and experimentation. Indeed, some shapes were literally "discovered" after hours of playing around with various techniques and modifiers, and seeing what worked best with what. Once in a while, I stumble on a very interesting shape, and decide to optimize the procedure I used to create it. Often times, there's a much easier and faster way to do something than what I had initially thought. I really appreciate your comment, and hope you continue to enjoy the tutorials I will release in the near future. I'm constantly searching for techniques and strategies which can be useful in producing complex, aesthetically pleasing models; often of the mathematical variety. Hope to hear from you again! I promise to do the laundry first next time. ;)
Adamın dibisin ya helal olsun.
awesome like always :)
are you gonna do more tutorials ?
Zakaria Dahi Thank you. Yes, I'll have more tutorials available soon.
cool :D
hi john! thanks for the tutorial. i really like your custom UI.can you tell me how did you arrange that pls? thanks!
Looks cool, but do you have any suggestions on render settings ? I still didnt find good tutorial for it ( mental ray )
+Kamil Rochl Currently, I use the Corona render engine for 3dsmax, or sometimes I'll use the Octane engine. I have only rarely used Mental Ray to be honest. I would suggest maybe trying Iray also. It's very easy, and powerful. The realism and speed which can be achieved in Iray is very impressive.
Are you sure you're not Heisenberg? You really sound like him.
I follow a lot of your tutorials. Really great ones... Could you pls tel me how you select the polygons in a loop...??? Is it by shift selecting the second polygon? i was following your voronoi style bracelet, was not able to select in loop... You had first selected four polygons and then selected in a loop.. How did you do that?
Joel Chacko Thank you very much. Yes, in 3dsmax 2010 to 2015, you could select one polygon, then hold down Shift on keyboard, then select another face along the same loop, in the direction you wish to go. This will automatically select the entire face loop. In 2015 and higher, you can simply double-click a face to get the face loop selection. In the other tutorial, I selected four faces, then simply used the Loop hotkey to select the loops based on those first four polygons. You could use the "Loop" button in Graphite or Edit Poly modifier to do the same.
Keanu is that you?
Where did you learn all these designs? They're all so fascinating
Thank you. Most of the designs are found from experimentation with the tools, and my personal attempts to discover interesting shapes based in mathematics or established geometry. Most of the objects were heavily inspired by minimal surfaces and sacred geometry. Symmetry is probably the most important element.
hi malcolm, congrats great tutorial , can you make a other for you show how did you do the material of metal use in this job.
tks XD
Hi, John. Very nice tutorials so far. I'm using maya 2014. At 3:00 you are rotating each face around their centers. Do you by any chance know how to do this in maya? It seems I can't find this option. Thank you
Ko Jak When using the combined manipulator, be sure you are in the local axes. I haven't used Maya in quite some time, so you may need to refer to the manual regarding transformation of polygon components to get accurate information on this. If you know someone proficient in polygonal modeling in Maya, feel free to refer to this tutorial, and see if they can help you out. I'm sorry I can't be of more assistance when it comes to the Maya workflow yet.
Thanks for the great tutorials! How do you configure your toolbar so that all of the relevant functions appear together in the same box?
You can do this from the Customize > Customize User Interface > Toolbars dialogue. See the Autodesk 3dsmax help files for more information on how to utilize the functions there, but you can create your own toolbars and menus for easy access and personalization from that location.
knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2017/ENU/3DSMax/files/GUID-A2CF8BAA-7B52-40A8-8C40-803B1AB5FC05-htm.html
beautiful!
Thank you.
Is that what Geralt does for living in our world?
I'm studying to become a game designer how did you learn to 3d Max work like this
leann237 Hi, leann. I started modeling about 10 years ago, in some free, open-source 3d software. I spent years practicing, and doing various tutorials, like those I am creating now. When I began using 3dsmax, I already had some understanding of the fundamentals of polygon modeling. However, I still absorbed as much information as I could about the software; including reading the manual, doing lots of free tutorials, and asking questions in the forums. Basically, i just became a student of the software for a long time, and practiced by modeling at least one thing every single day in the software, until I finally felt confident that I could model almost anything. Give yourself time, and never give up your dream. 3dsmax is a powerful, and complicated package, but if you stick with it, you'll begin to understand all the tools, and know when and where to use them in your own works. Good luck!
Good Job !
Thank you.
thank you>>>
nice design ! :-) thanks !!
Thank you
Here's my result :-)
www.pic-upload.de/view-33029004/Anhnger2.jpg.html
Wow, that's really fantastic! Great work and very realistic render. Outstanding.
Could you do it in Blender, also?
Much
appreciated.
***** Hi. Yes, I may translate this one to Blender in the near future. I have several other tutorials planned first. Keep an eye out. Thanks.
Thank you. Are you familiar with mathematical term homotopy and deformations retract? It transforms one path(curve) to another. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mug_and_Torus_morph.gif
For example, can this pendant be transformed into another object simillary?
***** Well, I'm not familiar with that term, but I am familiar with shape morphing, and morphological transformations, which seem very much the same thing. I'm sure it's possible to transform my object into another one, so long as both objects contain exactly the same number of vertices. There are specialized plugins, like cgpress.org/archives/morphit_beta___3d_warpmorph_tool_released.html, which could do the work of transforming the two objects, but again, they need to contain the exact same number of verts, and possibly some other equal parameters, for the morph to work correctly.
Thanks! I will try to do it in Blender.
beautiful object:) i folowed your steps and succeeded to make a similar one ><
but i still couldnn't understand how you can choose the faces so fast?(like you do in 8:58~9:00)
thank for your video.
Are you following along in 3dsmax? If so, you should be able to select just one face, then hold Shift, and select a second face in the same "loop", and 3dsmax will automatically select the entire face loop for you. Later versions of Max allow you to simply double-click on a face, and the entire loop will be selected the same way. Let me know if this helps.
thank you very much~!
i use Shift and succeed to select the loop:)
wish i could model conventionally like this, i tend to spend hours modeling and tweaking to get a desired shape, yet you've just gone random object, delete some faces, connect, squish, done. or was you just messing about with hydra randomly to get something that looked cool, and just took note of the random work-flow
Sometimes I begin with an idea of a mathematically based shape, and then think of how it could be created with polygons. There is a lot of experimentation, trial and error, and toying about with the modifiers and tools to see what's possible. Once I find a shape I like, then it's a matter of thinking about the technique and trying to find a way to achieve the same shape more efficiently. Of course there are times when I think I have the most efficient route to achieve an object only to see a comment that something could have been done much easier another way. So there's always a few different alternative ways to do something.
Well keep going John, it seems like you have not much left to learn in terms of efficiency but one could say that's a bit too naive, as the world of modelling is forever growing.
I'm still learning new things every day and truly believe that there's no end to the learning process for any artist. As technology evolves, so does the world of 3d modeling and so must we, as students to the craft.
u-are-the-best
wow so amazing tutirial i did it!!!!!! :-3 :-D
Congratulations!
Hi, I am captured by your technique. in one of your comments, you mentioned the use of mathematics. would you please be kind enough to mention what part of mathemetics goes in design?
Regards.
Geometry, trigonometry, functions etc... See "parametric design".
Well thank you kind sir. :)
I apologize for missing this comment the first time. Georgi Barzinski is correct for the most part. Most of the designs are inspired by shapes found in algebraic areas of geometric mathematics. Some are just from experimenting with tools, but many are actually based on a mathematical equation. However, the purpose of the videos is to expand on the basic shapes and create them without any formal knowledge of formula or complex equations. I hope these videos show people that the beauty of math need not be reserved for the gifted or elite. There are many roads to achieving a result, and one just needs some basic knowledge of their tools a little bit of creativity.
Wow, now that was inspiring :)
THANKX ALOT
Very Pro, Thx :)
Dear John, I love your tutorial but i need help! I'm an architecture student and I want to model a specific organic structure but I don't know how. If you're here, please reply
+Medina Cevapovic Hi. I'll be happy to help if I can. What shape do you have in mind?
So happy you replied :D something like this
www.bonewithattitude.net.nz/image/cache/catalog/IMG_4304-500x500.JPG
But the floor plan of the entire object should be shaped like a leaf- I'm having trouble with the holes and these extruded parts on top of the structure. I made the model in autocad and imported it to 3ds max but the NURBS command makes too many dots and is hard to shape. Here's what it looks like now:
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Thank you in advance!
Medina Cevapovic I see what you mean there. Yes, Nurbs in 3dsmax are more difficult to control than standard quad polygon objects. Most of the advanced tools in 3dsmax favor quadrilateral polygons over triangles. Is that the only photo of the object you have? I'd like to see it from some different angles, but I already have an idea of how I would approach the model. I'd begin by tracing the outline profile of the object with quads. Basically, I'd draw a flat profile of the object first by extruding a simple plane over the top of a photo of the model. This would allow me to get a rough "sketch" of the shape consisting entirely of quad polygons. From there, I would tweak the vertices to match up as closely as possible with the outline of the shape in the photo, then I would create the "extrusions" by chamfering edgeloops in the same place as those features along the mesh. Perhaps I can create a quick video of this process for you, but I'm very busy, so I can't promise anything quickly.
Thank you although I have to admit that I'm not advanced in 3ds max so I don't understand what you mean. I'll explore some more into it and I'll send you another photo. I have to model it by saturday so if you don't have time, I understand and thank you again:)
Hy, John Malcolm I tried doing something similar but I think I did it the wrong way and I'm not satisfied with the way it turned out. I have no control over the model and can't really construct an architectural space inside. Could you explain how you would go about making the model one more time? :)
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That's the model but I don't think it's very good :(
Love it,
;)
TheDZFreeMan Thank you!
Nice, dude!!!
How do you select those polygons at once in 6:55
Select one polygon, then hold shift while clicking a second to select the entire loop.
Thanks for your help!!!
The technique also works for edges, vertices, etc. I assume you're working with a recent version of 3dsmax? Older versions had a different way of dealing with this, but this should work for Max 2016 and up.
i'm actrually using Max 2016 though. This technique is really helpful, all thanks to you!
Edge selection is even easier. Just douible click on any edge and you will select the entire edge loop. This won't work in polygon mode, but it's a breeze in edge mode!
hey, how do you have too much toolbars or modificators is this mod or no?
use customize and then customize user interface and change the things that you want to
Hi! What Renderer did u use..?! +HDRI?
+George64 Hi. I used the Corona render engine for 3dsmax, with a simple HDR environment. I was using the free A6 release of Corona, which is available for download at their website. I painted the texture maps for the object, by hand, in 3d Coat.
+John Malcolm wow.. didnt even cross my mind. i thought more like vRay or iRay. seems with HDRI too. However i never used Corona before. thanks for the tip though and your work is astonishing.
btw.. could you have the kindness to give me your opinion about my work? im trying to work with the 3D industry and it would be nice of you to give me some tips. check my web site..:
kinezos.wix.com/georgesomarakis
tnx ;)
+George64 I took a quick look at your website. I'll look at it deeper later, but from what I see so far, it's very impressive. FIrst of all, I've got to credit you for such a dynamic and clean looking website design. Excellent work there, and very impressive effects. Your work looks well done, and that's the important part. Your renders are very good. Great lighting and modeling from what I see so far. Remember, if you're looking for a job with a studio, it might be good to have some wire and clay renders in the gallery too.
at 2:24, how did you invert the selected polygons?
ctrl+i
Sorry I didn't see your comment until now. Glad to see it has been answered already. 20121ismael is correct. CTRL+i is the hotkey combination to invert selection.
i had the same question, glad someone asked :D
Can u please give a tutorial on dairy fudge company product.....i m getting difficulties to create it.
Not sure what product you are speaking of here. Please provide more information.
They have created ice cream cone in mango shape....
Do you have a link so I can view the shape?
www.adsoftheworld.com/dairy_fudge_pineapple
please do this for blender!
I think I could figure out how to do this in Blender. I'd also be willing to bet the clothes were nice and dry by the time you finished making this.
+pauljs75 Thank you for commenting. If you ever do decide to try this one in Blender, I would love to see the results. In Blender 2.75a, there's a new modifier which helps achieve the same results as the 3dsmax Relax modifier; the new Corrective Smooth modifier allows you to pin boundaries while smoothing, which is useful for certain effects, and saves time over the standard vertex smoothing on selected points. It's a fairly simple object to create, but I never did get around to translating this video to the Blender platform, unfortunately. So let me know if you give this one a go, and I'll promote to your video from here, to share with others. Thanks again.
YOU HAVE A VOICE JUST LIKE LIAM NEESON LOL
Nicolas Cage!!!
Were you drying ur clothes while doing this tutorial haha? Great tutorial btw
strg. i for invert
nice tutorial
CTRL + I for invert. Not sure if I failed to specify that in this video.
El tutorial es bueno, pero tu voz mas parece una película de terror
good vid but you need to turn down the mic volume, ITS EARRAPE TO PEOPLE WITH HEADPHONES.
Damn, turn down the volume of your headphones, bro. You can do it. Come on, do it.
press volume down on your keyboard bro
Please do this in Maya,I beg you
Unfortunately, I do not have a recent copy of Maya available to me. If I come across a workstation with Maya installed, and they give me permission, I'll certainly do a translation for that software as well.
Luxxeon 3D Thanks for the reply,maybe you can try it in the free Maya Student version which has 3 years license.
That's true. I hadn't thought about that. I'll see what I can do with it.
What the f***......!!!