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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Optimizing a scene, Part 1. Shapes, Instances and the Replace Selected Function

Christopher Tyler Jan, 22nd 2020 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial shows the basics of using shapes and instances as it relates to replacing existing items with instances of a shape. This is very useful for optimizing a scene that has many repeating elements

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Modeling a piece of gym equipment, part 1

Christopher Tyler Sep, 21st 2019 0 Comments

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

In this tutorial we model a bolt component of a piece of gym equipment.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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A Paintbrush Roller Handle, part 1

Christopher Tyler Jul, 30th 2018 1 Comment

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, CX Version 8.0 Specific

In this tutorial we look at modeling a paintbrush roller handle using Adobe Illustrator and Design 3D.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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About metal and paint, part 2

Christopher Tyler Jul, 18th 2018 0 Comments

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

In part two of the metal and paint tutorial, we look at nuanced adjustments to the materials.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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About metal and paint, part 1

Christopher Tyler Jul, 17th 2018 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 8.0 Specific

This materials tutorial shows how to set up a basic metal and paint material.

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

Modeling Lipstick, Part 4

Christopher Tyler May, 27th 2018 2 Comments

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

This is a follow-up tutorial (to Part 3 here) dealing with rendering spline-based objects as polygons when the object has a transparent and refractive material. It shows how to adjust the object to get the best possible appearance.

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Optimizing a scene, Part 1. Shapes, Instances and the Replace Selected Function

Modeling a piece of gym equipment, part 1

A Paintbrush Roller Handle, part 1

About metal and paint, part 2

About metal and paint, part 1

Modeling Lipstick, Part 4