3dsmax Rendering Support Topic

avp DR@AGON · Post by **avp DR@AGON** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:29 pm

sry i got rid of aim a while ago to save some space on my hardrive
is e-mail or pm's ok?
email- avpdragon@verizon.net

DWells55 · Post by **DWells55** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:20 pm

So, I got myself 3DSMax. I really know nothing about rendering or modeling, but it's something I'd really be interested in learning. To be honest, I'm quite overwhelmed. Is there a basic starting tutorial somewhere? I couldn't seem to find one.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:12 pm

Go to the user forums, Platt's tutorial is ok for startes I guess. After you get the basics down, talk to some people and read this thread for more help.

DWells55 · Post by **DWells55** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:31 pm

Alright,I found it, but it's for the elite - is that gonna be an issue if I'm trying to do the MasterChief or do the steps kind of work either way?

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:42 pm

Do the Elite first, get a feel for it, then do MC with the knowledge.

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:21 pm

we should make a thread for contacting people about learning about rendering...so they stop asking...id contribute.

DWells55 · Post by **DWells55** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:34 pm

How about this tutorial: http://www.halomods.com/forums/viewtopi ... ng&start=0

I've followed it so far to import my Master Cheif, working on the rest. THis is kinda fun...

darco9x2 · Post by **darco9x2** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:56 pm

the one for the elite is what i based my material off of, but i didnt give it color and i used hdri to make the armor look like metal (or more metalish?). i learned the reflection part from doc. its fun now, but it will get boring. if you stick with it itll become fun again.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:10 pm

HK-47 wrote:we should make a thread for contacting people about learning about rendering...so they stop asking...id contribute.

orly?

DWells55 · Post by **DWells55** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:23 pm

Well, I followed the tutorial all the way through and I got this:

What's next?

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:33 pm

Tural wrote:
HK-47 wrote:we should make a thread for contacting people about learning about rendering...so they stop asking...id contribute.
orly?

I mean a list of people you can contact for in depth help,

Dwells! Contact me on aim and i will help you <3.

Tanasoo · Post by **Tanasoo** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:04 pm

DWells55,
Read through all of the tutorials that 3ds max came with to start. It may seem boring and irrelevant but it will be worth it, trust me. As for your render, use Reflect /Refract maps in for the reflection and use cube maps (or HDRI or raytrace). Also use a specular map (The diffuse alpha works well, or you could make your own). Good job so far.

DWells55 · Post by **DWells55** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:54 pm

You know, I started doing that actually. Quite overwhelming. For kicks I started on the modeling a pawn thing, and for some reason teh refine thing isn't adding a vertex...

Anyhoo, HK was kind enough to help me out with a few files and some support, I now have gotten this far:

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:03 pm

Why the HELL did you black out the rubber spotS? Bad boy!

DWells55 · Post by **DWells55** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:19 pm

Yeah I got no idea how to fix it or how to change the color, anyone who would like to help is free to

darco9x2 · Post by **darco9x2** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:14 pm

you can use this as a basis to learn how to do stuff. this is incomplete btw, and ill probably post the updated version when i am done.

http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/h2emblem/

that is where i got the colors from. since there are no images from the game included, this should be allowed, however i will remove it if that is what the moderators/admins want.

the actual bitmaps must be extracted yourself.

edit: that material gives you this.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:23 am

Halo 2 Player Profile Colors:
Color name - [Halo RGB Values]::[Actual RGB Values]

White - [0.992157, 0.996078, 1]::[253, 254, 255]
Steel - [0.32549, 0.32549, 0.32549]::[83, 83, 83]
Red - [0.745098, 0.172549, 0.172549]::[190, 44, 44]
Orange - [0.960784, 0.478431, 0.121569]::[245, 122, 31]
Gold - [0.960784, 0.823529, 0.172549]::[245, 210, 44]
Olive - [0.623529, 0.67451, 0.34902]::[159, 172, 89]
Green - [0.129412, 0.572549, 0.184314]::[33, 146, 47]
Sage - [0.137255, 0.337255, 0.266667]::[35, 86, 68]
Cyan - [0.0862745, 0.627451, 0.627451]::[22, 160, 160]
Teal - [0.211765, 0.454902, 0.478431]::[54, 116, 122]
Cobalt - [0.254902, 0.423529, 0.560784]::[65, 108, 143]
Blue - [0.156863, 0.270588, 0.607843]::[40, 69, 155]
Violet - [0.415686, 0.305882, 0.713726]::[106, 78, 182]
Purple - [0.458824, 0.27451, 0.427451]::[117, 70, 109]
Pink - [0.984314, 0.607843, 0.788235]::[251, 155, 201]
Crimson - [0.596078, 0.0705882, 0.266667]::[152, 18, 68]
Brown - [0.4, 0.305882, 0.243137]::[102, 78, 62]
Tan - [0.694118, 0.572549, 0.337255]::[177, 146, 86]

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:01 am

You have the ones for H1 too?

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:03 am

Haven't ever modded Halo 1, wouldn't have the slightest idea about getting the values.

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:09 am

Tural wrote:Haven't ever modded Halo 1, wouldn't have the slightest idea about getting the values.

How did you get the H2 ones?