Speed Modeling Your Architectural Ideas in 3ds Max
In this 3ds Max tutorial, we'll go through the complete process of starting an architectural design project from the brief stage. You'll learn easy-to-apply speed modeling techniques so that your ideas can be modeled and communicated with the least amount of effort and time possible. Software required: 3ds Max 2012, V-Ray 2.0, AutoCAD 2014, Photoshop CS33ds Max 2012, V-Ray 2.0, AutoCAD 2014, Photoshop CS3.
What you'll learn
In this 3ds Max tutorial, we'll go through the complete process of starting an architectural design project from the brief stage. You'll learn easy-to-apply speed modeling techniques so that your ideas can be modeled and communicated with the least amount of effort and time possible. You'll be able to take any complex structure or architectural form and visualize it in minutes thanks to a different approach to modeling. In addition to greater speed, you'll also learn how to create sun simulations, 3D sections for your projects and final render that resembles a scaled architectural model. By the end of this 3ds Max training you'll have learned many techniques to boost your ability and speed in 3ds Max and let you hit those short deadlines with ease. Software required: 3ds Max 2012, V-Ray 2.0, AutoCAD 2014, Photoshop CS33ds Max 2012, V-Ray 2.0, AutoCAD 2014, Photoshop CS3.
Table of contents
- Overviewing the Design Brief 6m
- Inspiring Images 5m
- Overviewing the Site 4m
- Drafting a Site Plan in AutoCAD 8m
- Importing Files into 3ds Max 5m
- Modeling the Site Base 11m
- Modeling from a Reference Image 9m
- Detailing the Ground Plane and Bridges 11m
- Removing the Background Image 2m
- Deciding on Our Render Settings 6m
- Applying Lighting and Camera Settings 9m
- Editing HDR Images 5m
- Adjusting Our Site Model 10m
- Planning Floor Areas Using AutoCAD 7m
- Preparing a Massing Model 10m
- Updating the Massing Model from Sketches 11m
- Creating the Central Tree Tower 11m
- Modeling the Space Frame Steel Structure 10m
- Building the Supporting Columns 10m
- Creating a Complex Organic Facade 9m
- Executing Small Structures 8m
- Creating the Linked Pavilion Paths 8m
- Modeling an Organic Bridge 8m
- Deforming the Space Frame 11m
- Modeling a Spiral Stair 11m
- Designing the Canopy 12m
- Modeling the Floors and Ceilings 7m
- Building a Roof Garden 12m
- Creating V-Ray Materials for Scale Models 8m
- Adding Creative Lighting 10m
- Improving the Lighting 12m
- Editing the Facade Textures 9m
- Populating the Scene with Figures 11m
- Simulating the Sun and Shade 7m
- Creating a Sectional Render 6m
- Customizing the Final Render Settings 10m
- Recapping Our Project 7m
About the author
Micha Koren is a designer and 3D Artist. His family roots are in the Czech Republic even though he has lived most of his life in South Africa. He regularly travels between Europe and Singapore while managing international 3D visualization projects done with teams of artists in Asia. He completed his postgraduate degree in Architecture and has since been collaborating with architects in South Africa, France, Spain, and Singapore. Today his focus is on finding new ways of visualizing architecture ... more