3Dsmax Game Exporter Tutorial How To Author PBR

The small number of settings let you export assets without the need to understand or change too many settings.

You can save the settings to quickly export again in the future.

If you need to change more detailed settings, there is a link to the FBX plug-in.

You can set the start and end frames for each clip, and preview to make sure it is correct.

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Apply an Edit Poly modifier and use the Bevel tool to extrude and expand polys, blocking out the rough shape of the strut.

With the introduction of new hardware - the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One - boundaries can now be pushed further, and quality and realism have taken huge leaps.

Games studios have the hardware available to allow them to push the limits further than before.

I want to give you an introduction into creating a next generation asset.

This tutorial will take you through the process of creating a single asset and presenting it in a way ready for your portfolio.

3Dsmax Game Exporter Tutorial How To Author PBR

You will be guided through the modeling and texturing, and also how to author PBR (physical based rendering) maps which will ensure the asset is ready for the next generation of games.

Step 1: Rough block-out First well use simple 3ds Max primitives such as the box and cylinder to block out the rough shape and dimensions of the asset.

Using photos for reference, create the basic shape, but dont go too detailed as this is only a guide.

This is normally referred to as a whitebox asset.) Place a 1.8m Biped in the scene for comparison.

This is handy if you dont have a blueprint or dimensions to work from, as it gives us a good sense of scale and proportion next to an adult human figure.

Blocking out the rough dimensions and shape using the biped as a comparison Step 2: Refining the basic shape Convert the box primitive into an editable mesh and use Edge Select to push and pull edges into the basic shape of the main body.

Once the basic shape is made, select the two upper edges and Chamfer them to give a rounded edge.

A chamfer is a type of bevel effect.) This is important as it will help catch the light and give a more natural, solid feel to the geometry.

Its important to keep your mesh clean and tidy, so remove any stray edges and use the Cut tool to join edges to the open ends of the polys.

Adding more detail to the mesh to refine the shape of the main body Step 3: Spline modeling To create more complex geometry, I start by using splines to block out the desired shape.

The good thing about using splines is that theyre non-destructive, and if you find the shape isnt quite right you can go back down your modifier stack and make edits.

I used Bezier Curves to get the curvatures to follow the desired shape.

Once youre happy with the shape, add an Edit Mesh modifier to the stack, which will give you all the regular poly modeling tools to flesh out the geometry.

If you are not happy with the shape in 3D, go back down the stack to the spline and edit the shape.

Using splines to create complex geometry shapes Step 4: Finalizing the arm support bracket Continue to add chamfered edges because it really adds a lot to the final look of the asset.

On the main support, I add a 0.005cm Chamfer, which is small but will be enough to let the light roll around the surfaces of the metal geometry.

Notice I also add two small upright supports to add strength to this section.

Also, when we come to texturing, we can draw in seams where different surfaces meet.

This all makes the asset believable and realistic in our final renders.

Symmetry modifier mirrors the edits, cutting your work in half Step 5: Hydraulic strut modeling Start off with a basic cylinder primitive and place it roughly in the right place.