Learn to 3D Model ANYTHING with 3ds MAX: Beginner Tutorial

Have you ever wanted to learn to make your own 3D models? Do you think the software is too complicated and scary? Well, this tutorial is meant to bash your way through the learning curve of one of the most complex 3D softwares around: 3ds MAX! It's surprisingly simple, once you get the hang of it!
After this tutorial, you'll gain the foundation you'll need to 3D model just about anything. Many 3D artists around the globe earn a living by creating 3D models for games, movies, architecture and product renderings, and more! So it's a great skill to have, even if you want to experiment and make your own 3D art to share with your friends on Instagram ;)
If you haven't done so, check out the "3ds Max Beginner Crash Course" video here:
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I'll continue this beginner series with a video on basic render setup for lighting, texturing, and cameras. Also, we will take a deep dive into rigging and animation techniques in future videos to come.
Here's a link to download the 3ds Max file from this tutorial:
www.dropbox.com/s/xius6811jtb...
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Thanks for watching!!!

[@anaqo7175]

Honestly once explained it's fairly intuitive. Thank you for breaking it down so nicely for us newbies! Can't wait to play with the full version

[@13Alrak]

I must say your tutorials are the best ones for actually understanding how 3ds max works as a complete beginner and you explain it in a way that it actually makes sense! Thank you so much for creating this content and putting effort into it! Most of the other ones explain it just in a way if u follow certain steps - u get this result, without actually explaining the core of the steps/process. With your tutorials you actually learn how to use the tools, rather than how to do certain product/get certain result. Once again, thanks a lot, you saved my day! (or more of a one-month project :D) Looking forward to more 3dsmax tutorials!

[@LetsTalkAboutFeelings]

I'm just 7 min into the the video and I really like your energy, subbed and thank you so much, really appreciate the info you sharing :)

[@robertbrassvr_scar314]

Been searching for some tutorials on 3ds max and came across yours. Honestly, straight forward and informative description of what you are doing in the scene. So helpful! It might be 2024, but these are still hugely accurate. Thanks bro! You are an absolute artist!

[@the_gemmapelle434]

This is so helpful! I have been following along step by step, pausing every few seconds. I'm completely new and this is so easy to listen to! You are a great teacher, I'm so happy!!

[@simulation_lab]

That's awesome, I'm glad you're finding it useful :) Max can bit a bit challenging to learn, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes very easy and intuitive!

[@tobionekenobi41]

Very nice tutorial. As a complete beginner I found this super helpful and his way of explaining was very clear, concise and easy to follow. Will definitely be watching more.

[@simulation_lab]

Awesome! Thanks man! I'm glad you found it helpful. I'm currently uploading a new tutorial which focuses on materials and basic render settings. :)

[@camilofuentes9396]

heeey keep making your videos, they really help me learn!

[@MMHReuvers]

Been working with Max as an exhibition designer for about 7 years now and I still picked up a few little tricks from this video, so thanks for that. Never had the time to model a chair (we download them for time saving purposes), but it was interesting to see the process. Will come in handy at some point I’m sure. Great video!

[@odusmedia]

Pls I'd need your contact, I work in an exhibition company in the past and I've loved to learn modeling for exhibition, booth deign, lockable, chairs fascia board etc

[@mistrzostvo]

GOD I thought I was done for, my professor cant't explain anything. I can finally catch up

[@jonesydaysleeper6375]

My school is using screen capture from when the Zoomed everything during Covid then uploaded in 720. Can't see any text.

[@anditanabila4076]

OH MY GOD!! THIS IS SO MINDBLOWING!! i've received 3ds max lecture in college but seeing this, i think i really missed out on a lot of basic stuff. Thank you very muuuch :D

[@simulation_lab]

You're very welcome! :)

[@heitorhiguchi1430]

thats an amazing tutorial!!!! you have no idea how much it helps people that its starting like me!! tnahks a lot for the great work!!!

[@Shuvo.K]

nice work brother! it was really helpful ❤️

[@marcinbenedek789]

Phenomenal, very encouraging, very clear, great examples, inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@nesamona]

Amazing bro. Im very new to this but Its super helpful video. Understandable and clear. A lot of information coming my way so Ill be coming back to this video couple of more times for sure. THANK YOU

[@tierraviva1085]

really great videos bro, i just finish the begginers crash course and was great, now moving to this one, very gratefull brother!!!

[@simulation_lab]

Awesome dude, keep crushing it! There's some overlapping topics from the crash course, but should be a good refresher :)

[@reignhard4696]

I've been searching hours for a good 3ds max tutorial, I need to have a 5 story tower rendered for tomorrow lol Your vids saved me, thanks much. Cheers

[@Th3Drag0nN3st]

This tutorial is very good and the way you captured/made it was so natural. So even though it's old and you probably won't see this but still; thank you for this video. I learned a lot and I'll continue to watch other videos of yours and learn more.

[@simulation_lab]

That's great to hear that you found the tutorial to be helpful!! Thanks for the kind words! I'll hopefully get back into making more tutorials in the future :)

[@diyartcollege1647]

Amazing tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@rafaelbrustolin4687]

im learning a lot with your videos!!!

[@Guttalaser]

Your basic and crash tutorials are one of the BEST on YT Man! Period! I'd like so much something like that about the Material Editor (covering UV mapping, shaders, diplacement, bump... etc) and something about the render settings (wich one use... drivers setting... hardware and the relation between the renderer and some special materials). Whit your teaching approach... i know i'll can understand the easy way all the potential of those tools.

[@simulation_lab]

Thanks for your feedback! I've made a new tutorial which focuses on materials! It's pretty rudimentary, but I walk through creating all sorts of different materials, render settings, etc. I'm uploading it tonight!

[@Guttalaser]

@@simulation_lab "rudimentary" is the key-word Man! I'm an old T-Rex using 3d modeler just for my fun (and maybe for 3d printing in a near future... just watchin now!). I started with the old DOS 3D Studio and in the time many and many features and tools (one time as $$$ plugins) are now tools and sub-tools inside the progz! But while the power of the prog is now top-notch... the deductivity of the GUI is about ZERO! Also some tools names are counter-deductive end even the things they do are far from what one can imagine (apologize for my crap english man... i'm italian... ya know... italians do other things "better"... but not speaking english! ;-) ). So... that said... your tutarial approach ("rudimentary" as you say) tame down the overstratificated complexity of the GUI... making the progz usable again even for the not professionals! So tnx so much Man for sharing your time, knowledge and kindness!

[@Guttalaser]

PS... and btw... the charming humor of your beautiful GF... (when she enter "in camera" and say "hallo!")... add that touch to the all thing! ;o))

[@Ize1xv1]

Still so helpful video you are really a good teacher im looking forward for more of your tutorials (:

[@lindesuchel7438]

Excellent video! Very clear instructions :)

[@simulation_lab]

Thanks!!

[@Adriano168]

This was awesome, thank you so much!

[@carolinachristine8578]

Thank you! This is the best tutorial i've found. You're patient and explain all the tools very well. Oh by the way, brazilian here o/

[@simulation_lab]

You're very welcome!! I'm glad you found it to be helpful!

[@vaihamisamumbuu7426]

You are a great Teacher Sir, your tutorials are priceless!!!

[@simulation_lab]

Thank you!!

[@supraneedeesom8040]

soone who does not get complex instructions like..At all, tNice tutorials was simple and clear for to understand. Thanks dude.

[@sarasaleh7001]

please dont stop this type of tutorials its Amazing . Thank you for sharing. Your new follower from Syria

[@simulation_lab]

Thanks!! I'm glad you liked the tutorial! I will be making more soon!

[@muhammetyalcnkaya7567]

you're better than official page of 3dmax not drowning us with advance details . in the right sequence it easier to learn

[@AVFU]

Thank you for this bro, it is very helpful for beginners like me. keep it Up

[@ainahainas]

thanks for doing this man!

[@durukarayigit1432]

good work king, love you

[@nocopyrightsound9924]

understand the basics of the software untill now. Your guide is very very good quite simple and very helpful. I gave you a like and a sub

[@hamzanawaz4545]

yo bro thankyou so much for this tutorial highly detailed and well explained thanks you so much again your a great teacher

[@MuhammadSaqib-dv6ih]

you are the best /i have ever seen , really appreciate

[@martacasagrande5091]

Thank you so so much!! This video is a blessing

[@koval_rk]

Thanks! Great tutorial 👍

[@kaltrin4680]

Great video! please keep making Tutorials.

[@eliotb927]

How do you not have more subs? Your videos are super detailed and well explained.

[@alexas8787]

Because people are moving to Blender...

[@simulation_lab]

Thanks! I don't promote my tutorials all that much, it's mainly just for fun, and for my own future reference in case I forget things, lol.

[@simulation_lab]

@@alexas8787 Many people in the industry use C4D and Houdini, Blender is definitely becoming a contender. Max is still very common in the VFX and ArchViz industries, and with the addition of TyFlow, it's become even more powerful. In my opinion, most of these software do similar things, and it's up to you to decide which is most intuitive, etc.

[@secretarysouthwestmsfs1544]

was a life-saver. Thanks a lot.

[@lengchhayhong2048]

thank you teacher, it's really help me a lot for my upcoming assignment.

[@fadlimundziral9836]

thank you so much dude. i have just learned 3ds max ! after using sketchup for 5 year and blender for 4 months. i need to swich to 3ds max.

[@lopaghosh13]

Very well explained . Thank you

[@simulation_lab]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video :)

[@mumusredss7475]

Your lesson helped a lot, after that i wrote my first lody. Thank you very much.

[@vexydara]

Perfect names aside your video was very helpful thank you

[@huuhuy1998]

Thank you, nice tutorial. Btw, Buzz is so cuteeeee

[@simulation_lab]

Thank you! Haha yea Buzz loves making an appearance :)

[@user-jc7pm4bu9f]

you're best teacher ,thanks for this amazing expline ,

[@mentolosnokedli]

Awesome have learned a lot ,keep em coming

[@simulation_lab]

That's awesome! Glad you liked it! :)

[@panteliskrkn2893]

thank you very much ! , very helpful !

[@avanzarsocial8434]

That was great. Thank you.

[@SoledadSonzini]

Your so detailed ! SUBBED

[@krishnaprajapati1985]

Amazing video !!!!!

[@cgimadesimple]

super cool video❤

[@tinabasim6676]

beginners. Thank you so much! x

[@ihsanmohammed5689]

Well done and thanks dude ❤️

[@simulation_lab]

You're welcome man!

[@yazangg5842]

Incredible 🔥

[@sandraisabelvelasquezchaco4482]

Helpful! ♥️

[@diegolorenzo5684]

The world is a great place with the teachers like you 😊✌️❤️

[@simulation_lab]

Thanks so much man, means a lot! I'm glad you found this to be helpful!

[@user-vc9dc5xi2s]

great video

[@Stuff-3D-creations]

Thank you!!!

[@sudutjemari4694]

Amazing advice wow

[@the_diu]

Keep it up brother. More TYFLOW posts please

[@milo20060]

Thanks for the help ^^

[@wewyllenium]

helpful indeed :D Nice share.

[@alipourbarati3634]

It's a very good tutorial.

[@Thought-Hive]

Mi like por subir sin publicidad. Gracias man.

[@user-rl1tk8yt6g]

The dog is sooooo cute 😍 could think about studying I was admiring the pup

[@nupoorvibhandik]

Hey Thank you so much for this tutorial man! :) Also can you make a tutorial on NURBS modelling like introduction or how to make models using NURBS?

[@PeopleCanFly23]

For anyone that can't see a material in viewport, click on display properties tab and select shaded material color. This drove me crazy for couple hours before I found out.

[@sepidehbahari6537]

awesome thanks

[@risnandarmultimedia5296]

cute dogs lol subscribed. please make more detailed tutorial for all features in max like uvwrap, dynamics, etc, like your style to teach

[@mihaiciocan2169]

41:50 I usually make the plane as big as the image, I put in the exact resolution of the photo and then scale it down to how much I need, this way you don't need to guess the scale

[@mahinarahmed7003]

thank you i think i am ready now for my 3dmax exam tomorrow

[@mohammadrahmani8917]

Thank you for the useful video. Do you have any tutorial about using Lumion?

[@NinaMP6305]

you explained to me in 120 minutes what it took my uni teachers like 20 hours worth of lessons T_T

[@alhasanst7730]

Thank u!

[@johannsebastien]

thank you so much

[@JohnMillerFamily]

Thank you!

[@vexydara]

LOL someone who looks and sounds just like their name! lol it’s so perfect

[@simulation_lab]

Hahaha well I guess that's not such a bad thing ☺

[@huh8475]

I´m in love with tNice tutorials tutorial!!!!

[@VonsterBR]

followed the tutorial exactly right, but still different. Using trial version. Thank you*

[@psrafeeq]

Thank you so much Sir.....

[@siravitveeravong474]

It's so simple yet so complicated, it's perfect lmao

[@saheghbazyari7172]

very good

[@CatWAVE-qq1gs]

I've used 3D Max v3.0 .. holy jesus!! I'm backing in the game.. Being a developer right now.. But I'll come back to 3d (and gaming) industry.. fuck it.

[@vukmilosevic3810]

thanks a lot

[@kebarstudio]

perfect 👍

[@joshmcafee7529]

Great video! Quick question: What is the plugin on the bottom row of your toolbar?

[@simulation_lab]

Thanks! That’s the Phoenix FD plug-in tool bar. It’s for fluid dynamics simulations. I use it all the time, so I’ll eventually make a few tutorials on it.

[@tharushaya]

Hi, Thanks for this great video and being an inspiration. Is there any way to reach you to get some help for modeling a lantern paper pendant light which I didnt get good results from any attempt. And I am a beginer.

[@mhmdathif8065]

When u become a professional in 3dsmax u can handle any 3d softwares

[@simulation_lab]

I agree! Once you learn 3ds Max, it's easy to recognize similar tools in other 3D software. 3ds Max has most of the same tools as Blender and Cinema 4D, even Houdini. You'd just have to learn the UI of those softwares, how to access/use the tools in those softwares, and you're good to go!

[@sangtaokhonggian6442]

Thanks

[@bassline2k10]

These tutorials are great, like others said this stuff took my tutors weeks to explain. Having a slight issue with the material editor, i dont have the options you have, next to where you are naming the material i do not have "standard" and when i search for it i dont seem to have this option. I have "standard surface" but not just "standard" and so cannot diffuse... Can anyone help with this

[@evansmusiccorner6199]

I know I'm a bit late, but I found a solution for anyone having the same problem. When you click on ''physical material'' (where ''standard'' should be), click the down-arrow next to the search bar and select ''show incompatible''. Now you can find it in the search bar as ''standard (legacy)''.

[@johnholder6601]

Nice video! Have you done any videos on rendering water? ( not fluid sim ) Plane vs Solid? Material etc..

[@simulation_lab]

Thanks! I do have a materials crash course video, but I don't think I covered water. I've been planning a short series of videos on using Phoenix FD for fluid sims, and I will be sure to cover some general render settings for water!

[@IgraphyRupage]

Thank you. I am having some really weird problem :( I've lost "grid view" in perspective view (restart or "g" key won't work). Maybe you know how to solve this problem?

[@simulation_lab]

Hey dude, depending on the scale of the objects in your scene, the grid might be really tiny. If you create an object, and zero it out with the XYZ boxes under the timeline, and type Z, you might see the grid. You can adjust the grid size if you right click on the snaps button on the main toolbar at the top, and go under the Home Grid tab. You can make the grid spacing as big or small as you want. Let me know if that helps!

[@TheNewjanaful]

cool video

[@upendranayak6344]

Thanks so much for tNice tutorials bro

[@victorblanchard7774]

U should add a loop around the chair to give the right curvature

[@berringervids]

Thank you for this! As a "self taught" blender-user I have issues finding my way in 3ds. Really can't understand how Autodesk is so bad at doing user friendly programs, learning curve is massive. (CAD-user 10 years ago, max looks much like it even today)

[@Whispers147]

What you are doing with the chair .. i totally do that too ... but to get the scaling right i usually check to see the dimensions of the picture how many pixels by how many pixels and use those numbers as sizes for the plane, that way i am certain the scale is perfect.

[@theunreadcomment9834]

Your compact material editor window looks different to mine. Yours shows "Shader Basic Parameters" and "Blinn Basic Parameters" but mine shows "Presets" and simply "Basic Parameters" - I can't see a diffuse option anywhere.

[@eliazahobiri8009]

THANK YOU FOR THE TUTORIAL. Please, The DISPLAY CORRECTION under the Layer panel in my Vray Frame Buffer is not showing, Please help me fix this. Thank you.