This tutorial explores layout composition using Photoshop. You will need to check your email to gain access to the FTP site to download the images.

SP10_Class-14

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This tutorial continues with our exploration of materials in 3ds Max.  We will revisit our layered stone floor material that consists of two layers; a grid (tiles map) and a stone texture (bitmap). Then we will continue to discuss “real world scale” using the UVW map modifier and tiling.

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SP10_Class-11

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This is the second 3ds Max materials tutorial. It will continue to explore the UVW map modifier for “Real World” scaling of textures. We will also customize some material textures using Photoshop.

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SP10_Class-10

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This tutorial will further explore texture mapping techniques and the Edit Mesh modifier in 3DS Max. In doing so it will cover a variety of necessary 3DS Max topics such as: Modifier Stack, Sub-Object Selection, Arch & Design (mi) materials, Diffuse Color, Snaps and Groups. The tutorial will also cover camera creation using a target camera and making a Sun using a Daylight System. A few basic Photoshop principles and tools will also be covered as needed.

SP10_BIM_Class-10

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In this tutorial we will export our Revit model for use in 3DS Max using the DWG format. Using Photoshop we will create  texture maps to apply to our Revit model. In 3DS Max we explore techniques to create materials using the texture maps that we created in Photoshop.

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SP10_BIM_Class-09

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Arch125_Class-07_SP10

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This tutorial will give you the tools to create a Site Analysis Diagram using Photoshop and Illustrator. Using Google Maps you will print screen several images and stitch them together In Photoshop to create a high resolution Base Map. Then you will bring the Base Map into Illustrator and start tracing using the pen tool. It also covers Layers, Stroke, Line Weight, Fill and Opacity.

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Arch125_Class-02_SP10

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This tutorial is part two of a series that looks at Modeling the  famous Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair. This masterpiece was designed in 1929 for the original Barcelona Pavilion. The length, width & height of the chair = 30″

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3ds Max Barcelona Chair – Part Two

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In this tutorial we will look at rendering output and translate resolution for our final images. Next the tutorial covers a strategy for adding people using cylinders in max as place holders. Then we move to Photoshop for fine tuning; adding shadows, reflections and layer masks.

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FA09_427_Class-12

Burdick Dining.max

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This tutorial is part one of a series that looks at Modeling the famous Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair. This masterpiece was designed in 1929 for the original Barcelona Pavilion. The length, width & height of the chair = 30″

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3ds Max Barcelona Chair – Part One

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This is the second 3ds Max materials tutorial. It will continue to explore the UVW map modifier for “Real World” scaling of textures. We will also customize some material textures using Photoshop.

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FA09_427_Class-09

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This tutorial will give you a strategy for creating a Photomontage using Photoshop and 3ds Max. In Photoshop you will stitch together 3 photos using Photomerge. In 3ds Max you will import the stitched photo to use as a background image, then using the Camera Match utility you will create a 3ds Max camera to match the photo. Finally using the Merge in 3ds Max you will import a sculpture from the provided max file to use in the foreground of the rendering.

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FA09_Arch125_Class-06

SCULPTURE_GEO.max

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This tutorial is the 2nd in the digital design beginner series. It will teach you how to import raster images into AutoCad and then scale them to full scale. The tutorial keeps going to include basic AutoCad layer and polyline techniques to create an architectural site plan. In the next tutorial of this series we will look at importing these polylines into 3DS Max and start building the 3D model.

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This basic tutorial will help you create a high resolution base aerial photo that you can import into AutoCad or Revit. You can set this base map to scale and trace over the base map to create a site plan without any additional information. In practice this Google map procedure has become a standard first step in architectural design.

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I guess I need to first define digital design tutorials. These tutorials will  help architects, designers and students use the most current design applications. These tutorials will range from basic to advanced.  Below is a list of software that these tutorials will teach:

3DS Max Design

Photoshop

Revit

Rhino

AutoCad

One of my goals is to create a place to find individual tutorials, entire courses and a resource for people to connect.