New to 3Ds Max/Modeling

baconboltz

Hey guys I'm new to 3ds max and i have an idea of what i want to model but i don't know where to start what should i do?

Pabs

start by watching tutorials
i'd recommend digitaltutors, great site for beginners

WarrenM

Eat3D also offers a great Max 101 course that should get you going.

Mark Dygert

...i have an idea of what i want to model but...

Whatever the idea is, there is a really good chance it is too complex. Table the idea until later and do something simple. Everyone who is just starting out bites off more than they can chew, start small.

Patton Oswalt on starting out:

It’s like a guy saying, “You know what I’m going to do? I’m going to start off as a four-star chef.” Well, can you cook a cup of rice? “No.” Can you cook an omelet? “No.” Well, why don’t you start off learning how to cook rice, and by the way, that takes about a year. Four star chefs take a full year learning how to cook rice and how to cook omelets. “Well, I’m not going to do that.” Well, then you’re never going to be a four-star chef.

Read the whole thing at: http://www.sandpapersuit.com/2011/02/start-off-learning-how-to-cook-rice.html#sthash.SbfWofBh.dpuf

Everyone wants to be a 4 star chef but no one wants to put in the time it will take and learn the things necessary for success. If you bite off more than you can chew, you'll be left with a big mouthful of bitter disappointment. It happens daily in the P&P section...

baconboltz

Is there any tutorials on youtube that could help me start out also?

Stromberg90

tried searching on youtube?
that's the only thing we can do as well.

Look here.
http://cgcookie.com/max/category/tutorials/modeling/page/7/
http://cg.tutsplus.com/category/tutorials/autodesk-3d-studio-max/

Follow what Mark said, start small.

WarrenM

baconboltz wrote: »

Is there any tutorials on youtube that could help me start out also?

I have full faith that there are.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=3ds+max+beginner+tutorial

There's 181,000 videos to get you started...

baconboltz

Well then time to start with the small things :P