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 Some time back (Published date: 2008-07-17), Autodesk released a new Hotfix for Autodesk 3ds Max 2009…

• Hotfix - Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 - 2008.06.10

Don’t forget to download and read the accompanying Readme (PDF) file.

The below is taken from the download page:

The following resolutions fix issues found in 3ds Max 2009 SP1:

• Light Lister now shows light instances.
• The sample file maxine.max no longer causes an error if it is loaded and then reset using File > Reset.

Note: This Hotfix includes all previous hotfixes and includes Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 SP1.

 

Maria

Onyx Tree Storm Ver. 5.9 is available for 3ds Max 9 (32-bit + 64-bit). Tree Strom plugin for 3ds max is well known for its speed of genrating trees 3d models directly into the scene. The new TREE STORM 5.9 plugin for 3DS Max9 is a breakthrough product - originally developed and produced in 1998 - is the first 4D modeler for trees ever developed. This plugin enables you to model trees created with OnyxTREE BROADLEAF, OnyxTREE CONIFER, and OnyxPALM generators or TREE CLASSIC generator directly into Max and animate the trees on the wind. There are TREE STORM 5.9 for 3ds Max9 (32-bit + 64-bit) and TREE STORM 5.6 for Max8/7/6. Although their is no trail or demo version availble for download but students and academic institutions can buy Academic License at a specially reduced price.

This is the latest plugin to rock the world of CG. Rayfire is the plugin for 3ds max.RayFire Tool gives you the ability to shoot, destroy, demolish, wreck, break down, wreak havoc, blow up, burst, detonate, explode and do other similar things you have always dreamed of to do in 3ds Max.

Get Rayfire for 3ds Max at MIRVADIM

Maria

This is  a superb 3ds max tutorial from Increality: “How to model an iPhone in 3ds Max”. The tutorial takes you trough the whole process of creating an Apple iPhone from scratch (only using two reference images). This quite basic tutorial is perfect for the 3d modeling novice, but it includes some tips for the more experienced  3d user as well. Go try it out!

Maria

Maxwell (one of the most popular render engines for 3ds Max) has the MXM Gallery, “a meeting point for those who want to share their Maxwell materials with other users”. It’s a user generated website, where Maxwell users are challenged to upload their materials. To give a realistic view of the materials, users can download a demo scene (a ball like object), apply their material and upload an image of it. This makes for an interesting browsing experience trough the materials. Already hundreds of materials are uploaded, and you follow the highest ranking materials here. I’m especially glad to find some less common materials too, like lava lamp or carbonised bamboo. My personal favourite? Olive oil.

Take a look at this amazing piece of 3D modelling, done by JPRart - a Deviantart member. Could you tell this isn’t a picture? He recreated Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from Pirates of the Caribbean from scratch using 3dsMax, ZBrush and Photoshop. Especially this software package called ZBrush is fascinating me. It’s a modelling engine inspired on the principles of clay modelling. You start with a simple sphere, and you push and pull the material in any direction to literally sculpt an object or face. Check out their truly impressive users gallery