SmartExtrude 2022.2 update! martin coven 2021-09-22 | Smart extrude now supports partial cuts/merges as well as multiple surface cuts. This is just a video of me playing around with the different cut types.Enjoy!
TextTool martin coven 2021-10-01 | An old video showing off textPlus and how the object and offset tool and presets all worked together.
Offset Controller martin coven 2021-10-01 | A controller to offset and randomize animations on multiple objects at once. We built this when we were developing TextPlus, but it's handy for anything animated where you want to adjust the animation.
Slice Symmetry Modifiers martin coven 2021-09-21 | Just a little fun test when we were developing the slice and symmetry modifiers. Rendered done with just the Max viewport.
Quick model of a bicycle crank martin coven 2021-04-03 | Just playing around with some of the new tools. Modeled this bicycle crank with smart extrude and the symmetry modifier, plus some of the existing modeling tools.
3ds Max 2022 - Smart Extrude and Symmetry martin coven 2021-03-25 | Just a little teaser on the enhancements to Smart Extrude (Shift + Drag a face) found in Editable and now in Edit Poly modifier! Also showing off the enhancements to the Symmetry modifier, which now allows you to symmetrize over multiple planes (X,Y,Z) or radially.
Gladiator Hulk Retopo martin coven 2020-12-08 | Just a quick retopo of the Gladiator Hulk model. The retopology took about 15 minutes for this one. The footage of the computing is sped up.
Miro Retopo martin coven 2020-12-07 | Just a quick recording of how I normally approach a model like this for retopology. This character has close to 200 elements. Fortunately, ReForm will take the number of polys you have set and distribute them in a smart way for all the elements or objects. In this example, not all parts solve perfectly. It's usually a smoothing group being too small or not enough resolution. I normally just add a smooth modifier so it's quick to change the smoothing group angle threshold.This amazing model is from Korpusenko and can be found on Sketchfab.comsketchfab.com/3d-models/mira-573a125189704a7685389ca6a13d7350artstation.com/korpusenko
Boolean Mesh Retopoly pitfalls martin coven 2020-12-07 | I got this file from a customer, and it shows a couple of things that are worth pointing out as something to look for if your retopology is failing.
3ds Max Retopology martin coven 2020-12-02 | This is what my team has been working on lately. We have a new retopology modifier that allows you to use the Instant Mesh, Quadraflow or our own ReForm algorithms to retopologize your mesh.We also have a Mesh Clean modifier that cleans out degenerate edges/faces and Non-Manifold geometry. With 2021.3 we have also update the subdivide modifier with 3 new algorithms. Delaunay, Adaptive and Variable Curvature. Hope you guys like it!
Chamfer Presets martin coven 2020-11-16 | Just a real quick overview of the presets in the Chamfer modifier and how to save and use them.
Chamfer Modifier Overview martin coven 2020-09-03 | This is just a quick overview of the enhancements we made on the chamfer modifier.00:00 Intro00:16 Presets00:46 Mitering02:28 End Bias02:58 Amount Type05:44 Depth07:23 Auto Support Edge connection09:21 Vertex Chamfer & UVs11:14 Radius Bias12:19 Insets14:23 Weighted Normals modifier
Rendering fluids with channel data in Arnold martin coven 2020-08-27 | In this tutorial, I'll be showing how you can use channel data generated by the fluid simulation at render time. If you would like to look at the scene file, you can download it from the link below.gumroad.com/l/KEiICm
SteapStream Breakdown martin coven 2020-07-22 | Fluid simulation of a stream with 3ds Max 2019.Model created by Asset Scan 3d.The original model can be found on Turbosquid. turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-river-16k-model/965051
QuickTip Weighted Chamfer using the Data Channel Modifier martin coven 2020-05-15 | This is just a quick tip on using the data channel modifier to automatically weight the chamfer width. For complex models this can be a nice time-saver.
SelectHardEdges martin coven 2020-04-11 | There was a question as to how to select edges similar to how Crease Sets selects edges, without having to use the Crease Set modifier since the selection is only stored in that modifier.
Elevator Blood martin coven 2019-10-31 | Happy Halloween!Here is a little simulation for the season.Hush by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400004Artist: http://incompetech.com
Smart SupportEdges martin coven 2019-08-30 | One of the enhancements to the Chamfer modifier in 2020.2 update is the way we handle support edges when using patch and radial mitered corners.
3ds Max Fluids martin coven 2019-02-07 | Early test with the Fluids in Max. I rendered the particles as cubes and drove their size based on the vorticity.. I think.
Procedural Building using MCG martin coven 2019-02-07 | This is a building that is made up with modular parts that are then driven by a spline shape. The parts stretch to a certain % before duplicating to maintain a seamless surface.
DataChannelColorElements martin coven 2018-07-30 | Examples using the Color Elements operator to output data.
3ds Max TextPlus martin coven 2018-05-07 | This is a video I put together when we developed the Text plus object. It's got some really nice features and we also made offset controllers and animation presets.
Babbling Stream Simulation - 3ds Max martin coven 2018-05-07 | Testing the fluid simulation tools in 3ds Max. A few frames are missing.
3ds Max Tips And Tricks - Data Channel Modifier Transform Elements martin coven 2018-04-21 | Using the Data Channel Modifier to manipulate elements of an object based on the proximity of another object.
3ds Max Tips And Tricks - Data Channel Modifier Velocity martin coven 2018-04-21 | Using the Data Channel Modifier to generate a procedural motion effect with the velocity operator.
3dsMax 2018.4 Fluid Presets martin coven 2018-04-05 | Some renders of the presets we created for Max Fluids
3ds Max Terrain Angle Mask martin coven 2017-01-19 | Masking complex meshes can be difficult. Using the data channel modifier, you can quickly make these tasks easier and procedural. In this case I wanted to make a mask for areas of a terrain to separate the flat areas and the steep slopes so I could apply different textures or even define where vegitation might or might not grow.
3ds Max Tension Deform martin coven 2017-01-19 | You can use the data channel modifer to generate areas of tension (squash and stretch). These areas can drive maps or in this case, morph targets. This is great for generating wrinkles.
3ds Max Curvature for Worn Edges martin coven 2017-01-19 | You can create worn edges with curvature in the data channel modifier. This video shows how it's done.
3ds Max Blended Box Mapping martin coven 2017-01-19 | Method for projecting maps onto a model without having to worry about UV's. Thanks to Fausto De Martini for allowing me to use his police drone model. If you haven't yet, you should check out his e-book "Project Edge"http://fdm-edge.com/#intro
3ds Max Automatic Crease Weights martin coven 2017-01-19 | Uses the Data Channel Modifier to generate crease weights for the OpenSubDiv modifier based on edge angles. This is great because you can continue to model and automatically generate weights.
3ds Max Tips And Tricks - Booleans martin coven 2016-12-05 | I have had several questions around the new Boolean compound object, so I thought I would put this together. While we don't have shift drag to duplicate operands, you can add multiple operands from the same object and any changes to the original object will be inherited for each operand. There are a few other things in here as well. If you have anything you would like covered, feel free to ask@Thanks!
3ds Max Multiple Delta Mushes martin coven 2016-11-22 | Delta Mush is a operator that is found in the new Data Channel Modifier. Use multiple Delta Mush operators within one data channel modifier in order to have finer control on smoothing.If you would like to know more about delta mush, here is a video that was created by Matt Derksenvimeo.com/103854005
3ds Max Data Channel Modifier Examples martin coven 2016-11-18 | Some examples and testing files from development of the Data Channel Modifier.
3ds Max MCG CurveAffectRegion and ColorByDistance martin coven 2015-04-28 | Affect Region and vertex color by distance using a curve. These modifiers were created with MCG in 3ds Max 2016. I'll be posting these and a few others soon.
3ds Max This Is MCG martin coven 2015-04-15 | This is a series of primitives, tools and modifiers that were all generated with the Max Creation Graph. Some of the tools shown here include:Clone modifierClone by distance object primitiveAffect Region - Deforms a mesh based on proximityColor By Distance - Adds values to the vertex color channelPush Limited - Similar to the push modifier, but allows you to collide with another objectSpline Clone - Clones an object along a spline and aligns it to a surfaceConform Mesh modifier - Conforms one mesh to another. This modifier uses both closest point to surface and a raycast that can be used individually or together in order.Cabinet Primitive - It's a cabinet primitive...Voxelize modifierInvert Selection modifierVertex Color Scattering primitiveSoftselection to vertex color converter modifier
3ds Max MCG Invert Selection Modifier martin coven 2015-04-15 | I created this modifier in roughly 20 minutes and sped it up 300%. This video is the actual process I went through and I tried to make comments to help you follow along. Basically it inverts a vertex selection. If you have soft selection on it will also invert that, plus remove the selection. Otherwise modifiers affecting the soft selection would affect the selection.
3ds Max MCG Fun With Matrices martin coven 2015-04-13 | I was just tinkering with mirroring and offsetting matrix values with Max Creation Graph. Visually seeing what is happening in the matrix really helps understand what is really happening in there.
3ds Max MCG Spherify martin coven 2015-04-13 | Just a little something. A collaboration between myself and Martin Ashton. Built in 3ds Max Max Creation Graph. #MCGThe neat thing about this spherify modifier is that it is much more flexible than the old spherify modifier. It allows you to go beyond 100%, lock the deformation to desired axis, and it allows you to pick another object as the center of the effect.
