3DS Max & Photoshop game asset workflow - modelling

In this two-part series I make a dumpster from start to finish. This is intended for intermediate 3DS Max users and is not intended to be a tutorial or how-to... its just an overview of the complete process of making a game asset.

[@ConceptualVision]

Personally I like these walkthrougs more than tutorials also. The technical stuff is easier to get hold of, but sometimes wrapping my head around how to approach a task is just slow. Seeing these things helps that process along. Thanks for posting.

[@Starfieldman]

Good to see you back with another great tutorial, your 'Tips & Tricks' is still the best reference set out there for me anyways. Watched them many times and still picking up tips. Thanks again. g

[@mpickton37]

yeah, it won't be to everyone's tastes (which is fine), and theyre typically not suitable for total beginners, but like you I find them helpful to complement tools and tips tutorials, so I thought it was about time i did one... :)

[@Magsmog]

Thx Mike, great to see your modelling workflow, and uv unwrapping.

[@shawncobb7237]

Mike, I was wondering if there is by any chance you still have this original video but at normal speed that I would be able to download via FTP or somewhere else? I am not a complete beginner but still learning how to model and texture with Max for as I am greatly interested in game design. this 5x video is great but would be of much help to see the process at a normal speed. Thank you

[@Starfieldman]

You mentioned Maya, how does it compare to Max? Or when would you use the over the other?

[@mpickton37]

i just selected all of the objects and changed their colour to grey. i know i implied there was some kind of mode, but really its just setting all my objects to be grey in colour. To change that, the colour picker is next to where you type in the object name.

[@HeyMarkedOne8]

I didn't catch how do you jump to "greyed out" mode?

[@Fricetix]

awesome video but i can hear some water bubbles in the background :)

[@c016109]

as i seen people can hide the material like how create carpet method, then only show the {editable mash} in modify can we unlock ...? just curious....

[@HeyMarkedOne8]

Thanks. I got it now! Your tutorials are great! Do you work in, or focus your tutorials, on any particular game engine?

[@StigDesign]

Wonder full video. i see your tric by eks use torus etc for quick uvwmapping :D

[@Numen06]

I know this video is old now but how did you drag out the bottom edge at 1:08 without making it go diagonal?

[@additionalsnacc]

***** Select an edge, hold shift and drag. It should extrude that edge instead of moving it.

[@metalmaga]

hey if u upload to give like a tutorial of how to make a dumpster can u slow down I cant see wtf u r pressingand which options