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Modeling Leaves in 3D Studio
Max
This exercise relies upon a little bit of
drawing skill. After customizing the user interface to show tabs, click the
shapes tab. Below you will see a variety of shape tools, mouse over these
until you see the CV Nurb Curve tool. Click this tool
Drawing the leaf:
Click the perspective viewport in the area you wish to begin drawing your
leaf. Drag the mouse downward, click to create a second control point, then
slightly drag to bottom right, drag downward and click again. Drag again
with the mouse until you visualize a softly waved line in the perspective
viewport, drag down, click and continue drawing the other side of the leaf
until you reach the starting control point. Right click the starting control
point. A pop-up will appear, "Close CV Curve?" Click yes if you are
satisfied.
Click modeling tab> extrude from the tabset, which should be a star shaped
icon. Right side of screen, set iterations to 0.5, check box beside smooth
parameter.
Output> Mesh
Click the modifiers tab, mesh smooth modifier setting iteration to 1.0,
Nurms from selection box, smoothness 1.0.
Settings> Input conversion. The square polygons button should be down,
and the keep faces convex box should be checked.
Apply the Twist modifier if desired.
See Nurbs Curve here:
http://fractalvision.hypermart.net/nurbscurve.htm
Charlene Russ is an instructor with
Eclectic
Academy, and is currently teaching Introduction to 3D Studio Max.
She teaches novice students the basics of 3D design and modeling techniques.
She is also an adjunct instructor with a Florida community college in the
Digital Arts dept. Charlene's personal site is
Chromacrys Media:
Graphic Design, which features a wide gamut
of useful design related information.
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