God, Max's Project Files are so bloated with extra folders I will never use, that just looking at the file structure it makes, makes me depressed & overwelmed. At work I have to adhere to what's being done there. But for the most part, it's how I set things up on my own anyway. Project Folder -Object Folder ---(maybe a…
I don't think it would be really handy to you if I gave you our exact file structure and how we organize our stuff, but basically it comes down to one thing: can you find your stuff quickly? Time is precious, if you lose it searching for your stuff then you have a problem. But a good rule of thumb is to have textures in a…
Marcan: You brought up organizing files... can you explain how you organize all your project files? Do you use the 3ds max project folder or... how do you do it? I'm not at the point where I'm going to make a level just yet. I figure I'm going to make a couple small scenes like this one, and then I will start on maybe a…
Marcan: Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of that. I knew that reference was important but you have now shown me that it is extremely important. I will get right on it! one question I have, for both Tumerboy and Marcan, when you say "Block it out", what do you mean exactly? Ok so I didn't really realize…
Hi Talbot, when I'm talking to my students over at the 3d school where I'm teaching where they should start on their new environment, I always say the same thing: Reference. I'm glad you have now done it, but gathering reference is the first thing anyone should do (besides thinking about what they want to do first, of…