3ds Max changed a lot during last years, but the perception for some people is that its exactly the same, with maybe more bugs??? The reality is that UI related its true that maybe max looks very similar than 10 years ago, maybe didn’t had a huge amount of crazy […]

Vray 6 has been oficially released, we covered before on 3dsmax news that was on an open beta, no extra news other than a lot of bug fixes from the beta version.  Chaos has been working on a new Scatter tool, with build in presets to efficiently distribute thousands of […]

Jiri Wolf shared for free this handy script to place easily decals on any object with simple clicks. It uses underthehood tyflow tyconform. (it works with tyflow free). Pretty handy if you need a lot of decals based on geometry! You can see the original post, with the video how […]

Aq Mesher is the newer plugin for 3dsmax adding liquid simulation capabilities in a nodal UI, with GPU acceleration (via CUDA). Here the changelog for this new version: ver 2.8need to install Nvidia CUDA Toolkit 11.4.1– add support 3dsmax 2023– add many new simulation nodes for PIC/FLIP simulation– add use […]

Sitni Saty posted on facebook a sneak Peek of whats coming to FumeFX 6. Has been not many news for a while after FumeFX 5, but looks like the image suggest this new version will be a major update introducing a nodal workflow for the popular Smoke/Fire solver in 3dsmax. […]

The most complete particle system in 3dsmax receive a new update with a lot of new features. thinkingParticles 7.1 comes with a new MPM solver called “hyperelasticity” that creates very elastic objects as you can see on the video presentation: With this tP has 7 different MPM solvers. But there […]

Bayan Al Safadi created this nice mechanical escalator that is totally parametric using MCG in 3dsmax. You can download a free version, or you can check the Pro version with even more options. Supported with 3dsmax 2016 – 2023 installation : to install run 3dsmax in the menu go to […]

Spline caster is a Plugin by Joker Martini to create in a fast way a spline projected on the geometry of any geometry, cost 4$ Two – Click Spline Placement – Quickly create splines between a start and end point with just two clicks. Additionally tune the curviness of the splines […]

Norberto Aguilera shared this cool animation, and also the script he is using for free to create this secondary motion.

Chaos groups are releasing a very detailed and elaborate tutorials covering phoenix. So far the first one is available, covering the basics.

3ds Max 2023 presented the first update, Update1. Lots of performance improvements and some new ways to interact with max. Spline receive a “smart extrude” treatment. shift+drag to extrude any vertex or segment. Morph modifier has been updated, now its orders of magnitude faster. The same for skin modifier, way […]

Chaos Group released the next iteration for the most popular renderer. Vray 6 its available in beta only for 3ds Max first. You can join the beta HERE On the public video released, we can see Chaos has been working on a new Scatter tool, with build in presets to […]

Lars Vålandsmyr Torstveit created a very cool in deep tutorial to create rigs in 3dsmax for mechanical machines. He is using a free cad model that you can also download online, and create a complete FK/IK rig with multiple controls. Its rear to found good mechanical rigs tutorials, and even […]

Sebastian Schaefer released Storm 0.6, you can download it here. The multi solver tool add now a new cloth solver, cloth constraints and cloth guid nodes. With the possibility to add lines tearing. There are extra forces like cloth inflation, visualize constraint nodes, ability to add variation on stiffness and […]

4d People from AXYZ are hiquality 3d scans from animated people. With exclusive technology they can capture very fine detail on real people to get a 3d object with realistic cloth and gestures that look great on short distances in your 3d scenes, reacting to any lighting conditions. They come […]