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Fundamentals of Design 3D CX 8

Ken Bringhurst Jan, 1st 2025 1 Comment

CX Animation, CX Beginner, CX Free Tutorials, CX Interface, CX Introductory, CX Lighting, CX Modeling, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX, Free Tutorials

Getting Started Series Fundamentals of Design 3D CX 8 for Mac This series of videos provides the fundamentals for new users – or users who just need a refresher. The basics are covered, including some features that are new to version 8. These videos are part of the Getting Started series, and can also be accessed using the Design 3D CX 8 “Help” menu.

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

Working with diffuse radiant illumination

Christopher Tyler Sep, 9th 2019 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Lighting, CX Rendering, Design 3D CX

In this tutorial I show how to deal with the Enable Radiant Illumination and Raydiosity Bounces functions in the renderer. This covers how light bounces around on diffuse surfaces and is especially useful in understanding how to light interior scenes.

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

Using a 3-point light setup for rendering

Christopher Tyler Apr, 19th 2017 1 Comment

CX Lighting, CX Rendering, Design 3D CX

This tutorial shows how to set up a typical 3-point lighting setup commonly used for portrait and product studio photography.

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

Creating A Spiral Christmas Tree Design, Part 3: Texture & Rendering

Christopher Tyler Oct, 25th 2016 1 Comment

CX Intermediate, CX Lighting, CX Texturing, Design 3D CX, Free Tutorials

In this third video for the Christmas spiral, we set up lighting and textures, then render it.

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

Car Key, Part 4: Lighting and Rendering

Christopher Tyler Jul, 25th 2016 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Lighting, CX Rendering, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial walks through the process of using HDR Light Studio to light and render the car key object. It walks through the use of the ‘Illumination’, ‘Reflection’ and ‘Visible Rim’ buttons to produce predictable lighting.

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

Identify and control various render quality parameters

Christopher Tyler Feb, 16th 2016 1 Comment

CX Advanced, CX Lighting, CX Rendering, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial shows how to identify and control the visual quality of parts of a rendering. It shows how to control reflection quality through the use of reflection samples and an adaptive sampling mechanism; how to control diffuse illumination quality; and how to control overall image quality through the use of several anti-aliasing controls.