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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a beveled inset on an architectural element

Christopher Tyler Jul, 30th 2012 1 Comment

CX Modeling, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX

This modeling tutorial shows how to model a decorative inset for an architectural element. It shows how to use polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces to generate a shape that is relatively easy to produce yet has some important technical detail that need to be done well and accurately.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Using the Mock Tile Shader

Rodrigo Duarte Jul, 28th 2012 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Texturing, Design 3D CX

Strata 3D has several shaders, also known as procedural textures. Shaders do not use image maps, but are controlled through parameters. We shall learn how the Mock Tile shader works.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Using the Ripple Shader

Rodrigo Duarte Jul, 27th 2012 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Texturing

The Ripple shader is a great tool for creating quick liquid surfaces. We'll explore some of the options of the shader here, using a pool scene as an example.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Avoiding Unwanted Specular Highlights with a Light Gel

Rodrigo Duarte Jul, 25th 2012 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Intermediate, CX Lighting

There are some cases in which We only want a light to cast diffuse light, or we may want a light to cast only specular light. We achieve this with a Light Gel.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Working with Shapes, Instances and Groups

Christopher Tyler Jul, 23rd 2012 1 Comment

CX Modeling, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX

This modeling tutorial demonstrates various object manipulation and modeling techniques for working with logically grouped objects. It demonstrates good usage of shapes and instances in addition to times when groups are appropriate organizational mechanisms. This tutorial also shows how to set a unique location for the pivot in various ways.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Layering textures to break up regularity

Rodrigo Duarte Jul, 23rd 2012 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Texturing

A common problem of 3D is the excessive regularity of textures: tile after tile after tile. This quick technique helps to break that regularity with very little effort.

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Modeling a beveled inset on an architectural element

Using the Mock Tile Shader

Using the Ripple Shader

Avoiding Unwanted Specular Highlights with a Light Gel

Working with Shapes, Instances and Groups

Layering textures to break up regularity