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

Hanging objects

Christopher Tyler Jan, 6th 2013 0 Comments

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

This scene management tutorial shows how to precisely control the placement of objects, including the precise placement of an object's origin. It shows how to use custom active grids, the Snap Tool and the appropriate use of groups.

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

Compositing Shadows in Photoshop

Christopher Tyler Jan, 3rd 2013 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Intermediate, CX Rendering, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX

This rendering tutorial shows how to output shadows separately from a main object and perform various compositing techniques in Photoshop to merge them. It shows how to use the 'Render to Layers' and 'Render Alpha Channel' features to help with this compositing. It also demonstrates the use of 'Instance Properties...' to facilitate the process.

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

Industrial cart materials and rendering.

Christopher Tyler Dec, 31st 2012 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Intermediate, CX Lighting, CX Texturing, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX

This texturing and rendering tutorial walks through the material creation process for an industrial cart. It includes the creation of a dull, dark plastic, a yellow paint-like material, and a basic metal. The use of the Project Window to navigate through object hierarchies is also shown.