Canyon Tutorial for 3DS Max by Peter Åsberg
This is a great introduction to using displacement maps in terrain, and the real eye opener for me was the way the author uses vertex color maps to mask the terrain styles in his displacement. I went on to abuse that idea pretty heavily.
Smart Terrain by Cristian “Freespace” Alexandru Ciocotisann
Another 3DS Max tutorial on using displacement mapping to create terrain.
That Wicked Worn Look
A four part series on making distressed, aged effects in Photoshop.
Worn, Painted Metal Surface by Arild Wiro
Nice tutorial on painting weathered, painted metal textures; just the thing for that Rodney Copperbottom robot you’re working on.
Boris the Spider (3DS Max)
Big-brained Andy Murdock shows us how he uses Maxscipt to animate a multi-legged creature walking. Take heart; there’s a downloadable file.
Foxvox’s Unofficial CafePress Premium Shop Owner’s Guide & FAQ
If you’re setting up a POD shop a Cafepress, the thing you’re tearing your hair out about is probably in here.
Tutorial: Working With HTML in Your Premium Shop
…and if it wasn’t, then it’s probably in here, instead. |
