Modeling, Texturing and Rendering 3D Metal Letters

This tutorial models a simple letter form using the spline extrude tool, with emphasis on controlling the bevel function. It then adjusts the UV map and applies a metal shader to it. The tutorial finally walks through the creation of an environment to render the letter in. This tutorial also shows how to use Instance Properties.
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Creating Materials for a Clock

This tutorial walks through the creation of a metal and plastic material on a clock object. It helps to show how to configure two materials that have similar settings but very different appearances and discusses why. It discusses the fresnel curve as part of this tutorial.
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