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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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PROJECT COMPONENT: Liquids in a Glass Object: Setup Tutorial

Christopher Tyler Nov, 15th 2011 11 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Lighting, CX Modeling, CX Texturing, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial walks through the scene setup and basic object model for a glass object which will eventually contain some liquid. This tutorial is geared toward the beginner.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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Fundamentals Exercise: Working With Normals

Christopher Tyler Nov, 12th 2011 10 Comments

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

This fundamentals/beginner exercise helps to show how to adjust a polygon model using normals.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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Modeling a Broiler Pan

Christopher Tyler Nov, 10th 2011 3 Comments

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

This tutorial models a cooking broiler pan type of object. It uses polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces, including the use of hard edges, the thickness tool, and even the inflate tool.

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The Importance of the Fresnel Interpolator

Christopher Tyler Nov, 8th 2011 0 Comments

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

This tutorial examines the fresnel interpolator and its important in setting up a good reflective material.

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Using Good Modeling Practice to Reconstruct a Piece of Geometry

Christopher Tyler Nov, 8th 2011 0 Comments

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

This tutorial reconstructs a section of geometry as a demonstration of good modeling practice. It uses the multi-edge bridge function, hard edges and various other techniques to recreate this geometry as a demonstration of good modeling practice.

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PROJECT COMPONENT: Part 8. Texturing and rendering the alarm clock

Christopher Tyler Nov, 5th 2011 4 Comments

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

This tutorial walks through the scene setup, material creation and rendering of the alarm clock.

CX Version 7 Specific

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PROJECT COMPONENT: Liquids in a Glass Object: Setup Tutorial

Fundamentals Exercise: Working With Normals

Modeling a Broiler Pan

The Importance of the Fresnel Interpolator

Using Good Modeling Practice to Reconstruct a Piece of Geometry

PROJECT COMPONENT: Part 8. Texturing and rendering the alarm clock