3ds Max 2012

Render Legion a.s. announced the release of Corona Renderer 1.6 for 3ds Max, Hotfix 1. This update includes the first Command Line version of the Corona Image Editor for batch processing, plus various bug fixes.

Corona Renderer - new photorealistic renderer, the strongest competitor of the now popular V-Ray, is fully integrated into 3ds Max, designed by a student Ondra Karlík from Prague (Czech Republic) in 2009. The tool actively develops and supports more and more functions at the same time has a high stability. Stunning picture lightning speed and enviable ease of doing Corona Renderer simply an indispensable tool for any visualizer!

FumeFX 3.0 offers many innovations and artist-friendly improvements that provide unique control over the simulation. Features such as a GPU accelerated Preview Window, simulation of nested grids, support for Space Warp deformers and newly added Effectors will allow you to approach VFX scene construction in a completely different and more flexible manner.

In this video tutorial on 3ds Max 2012, expert author and animator Brian Mennenoh introduces you to the many features of this 3D modeling and animation software from AutoDesk. Brian has over 20 years experience working with 3D, and his engaging teaching style draws you in and allows you to enjoy the sometimes complex intricacies of such a powerful software program.

Autodesk 3ds Max provides a comprehensive, integrated 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing solution for game developers, visual effects artists, and motion graphics artists along with other creative professionals working in the media design industry.

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This series is perfect for complete beginners to 3ds Max. The tutorials are of course primarily in 3ds Max 2012, but there is also some light Photoshop which as well is for very beginners. While I don't figure there are a ton of beginners here, hopefully some may find this useful to perhaps share with someone who could get a start.