3D Computer Modeling Course

Course details

3D Modeling to all those who are interested. The course will focus on 3DS Max as the primary tool, a package widely used by architectural or interior design visualisers. We will also introduce participants to realistic lighting using mental-ray and 3D Animation.

3D Computer Modeling Course is a 45 hours program using 3D’s MAX that’s let you maximize your productivity and confidently in a production environment. It is accredited by Art & Design division at Bahrain Training Institute.

Target Audience

The course is open for working professionals as well as students from the age of 16. Basically, anyone who wants to get into 3D modeling as a hobby or to further their career skills.

Course Benefits

This course provides the participant to learn the features, commands and techniques for creating, editing and printing design data using 3D’s MAX software

1. Interface
   • User Interface
   • Viewpoints
   • Commmand Panel
   • Viewpoint UI Elements
2. Files and Objects
   • Scene File Manipulation
   • Simple Geometry Creation & Pivot points
   • Object Orientation
   • Modifying Standard Objects
   • Selecting Objects
   • Organization of Objects in a scene
3. Transfroms
   • Transform Tools
   • Transform Base Point
   • Cordinate Systems
   • Align
   • Cloning Objects
   • Other Transform
4. Applying Modifiers
   • Concepts of the Modifier Stack
   • Modifiers
   • Noise
   • Collapsing Subdivision Surfaces
5. Low-Poly Modeling
   • Objects and Sub-Objects
   • Sub-Object Levels
   • Smoothing Group
   • Using Subdivision Surfaces
6. Shapes
   • Shape Definitions
   • Basic Shape Creation Functions
   • Editing Splines
   • Adding Splines from a Shape
   • Segment Editing
   • Vertex Editing
   • Using Shape Modifiers
7. Compound Objects
   • Booleans
   • Proboolean operations
   • Lofts
   • Scatter Tool
8. Modelling an Interior Space
   • Creating an Interior Design Space
9. Materials
   • Introduction to Materials
   • The Material Editor
   • Material Types
10. Using Maps
    • Maps in Material Definitions
    • Map Types
    • Displaying Maps in Viewpoint
    • Mixing Maps
11. Mapping
    • Mapping
    • Unwrap UVW
    • Render to Texture
12. Cameras
    • Camera Types
    • Framing a Shot
    • Camera Lenses
    • Camera Aspect Ratio
    • Camera Angles
    • Perspective
    • The moving Camera
13. Lighting
    • Light Types
    • Lighting Techniques
    • Light Linear
14. Mental Ray
    • Mental Ray
    • The Arch & Design Material
    • Lighting
15. Rendering
    • Rendering
    • Time Output
    • Output Size
    • Ram Player
    • Batch Render
16. Animation Basics
    • Time
    • Key Framing
    • Auto Key & Set Key
    • Track View
    • Ease In/Ease Out
    • Arcs
    • Secondary Action
    • Anticipation
    • Follow Through and Overlapping
    • Squash and Stretch
    • Exaggeration
17. Scene Animation
    • Planning the Animation
    • Animating the Scene
    • Rendering the Scene

Assessment and Certification

The course is assessed through continuous assessment comprising:

• Homework 20%
• Participation and Attendence 10%
• Project (Practical assessment) 30 %
• Final Examination 40 %

A certificate is awarded on successful completion of the course with an overall mark of 50% or over