…New 3ds Max Video Training Module

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Hello Guys and Gals,
Up and ready on the MBM site is the new 3ds Max ‘How To’ Module entitled “Just fix it in Post”!
If you use 3ds Max to produce animated sequences as Final Renders then you may well appreciate
the insights this module contains on dealing with High Render Times and Unwanted Artefacts in
your finished Footage. The title, “Just fix it in Post” describes both the workflow and solutions presented
in this module. Both Combustion & 3ds Max Composite are used to demonstrate Compositing fixes
but the techniques used can Easily be transferred to After Effects, Nuke, Fusion or any decent compositing App.

Go check out this latest release from the MBM Team – 3ds Max ‘How To’ Module 1: “Just Fix it in Post”

Or indeed check out the Module Intro 1st if you like! :-)

Best regards from the MBM Team.

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…Part 8 of the Roughcast & Pebbledash Module.

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

Hey Everyone,

As the title points out here is Part 8 of the ongoing quest to create a quick Roughcast and Pebbledash surface using 3ds Max and Mental Ray. (Remember though that the techniques will work with ANY of 3ds Max Plugin Render Engines.

As always watch the Youtube Version here (or on Youtube) or alternatively use the link  to grab the Hirez .MOV file from the MBM Website. DOWNLOAD HERE! Enjoy.

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…PhysX for 3ds Max Part 3 Released

Posted on November 29, 2010 by
Howdy Guys and Gals,
Time for a new MBM Module release; 
 
With a Total Combined Runtime of 3Hrs and 18 Mins (approx) for all 3 Modules, the ‘PhysX Crash Course’ from MentalBoutMax is the Ideal way for 3ds Max Artists to get Up & Running in no time at all with the new Advantage Pack PhysX Toolset.
  
 This Final Module (Part 3) focuses entirely on the Extremely Important ‘Constraint’ Tools in PhysX!
 
The final 3 scenarios cover Automated Secondary Animation (Character/Object interaction), Breakable Contraints and we even create a simple Custom RagDoll to be your very own Stuntperson! 
No new movie for this one as the ‘Intro’ movie in the previous post covers ALL of the scenarios in the Entire PhysX Crash Course! You can see the links below to investigate this release further. 

Regards
MBM Development Team 
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…New PhysX ‘Crash Course’ Modules!

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Hello Guys and Gals,
October 2010 brings not only New Modules from the MentalBoutMax team, but a Brand New concept for us in the form of The ‘Crash Course’ Series. As our very first offering we have released Parts 1 & 2 of a 3 Part presentation that will get you Up, Running and Fully Conversant with the NEW PhysX simulation tools found in the 3ds Max 2011 Subscription Advantage Pack!. With Part 3 coming soon we are confident that even Max users who have never touched Physics Simulations in 3ds Max’s ’Reactor’ toolset will be getting Cool results in no time at all!

Enjoy – MBM Dev Team

YouTube ‘Overview’ Movie:

QuickTime Mpeg 4 Version:

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…FREE RoughCast & PebbleDash Module Part 7

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

Hey Everyone,

Part 7 of our Free Roughcast Creation Module has been uploade to YouTube for you your viewing pleasure, check it out and Enjoy!

Watch the YouTube Version Below (or over at our YouTube Channel)

DownLoad the HI Rez Quicktime From MBM (Right Click and ‘Save Target As’.

Enjoy
Bri and the MBM Team

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…The “Autodesk Entertainment Live Tour” 2010

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

 

Hey Guys and Gals!

As some of you may know the Autodesk Entertainment Live Tour is coming to Manchester in the UK this Tuesday ( tuesday 28th september ) and the team from MBM will be attending!

Its always good to see the direction that your programs are taking and keeping up to date with them as well. So if any of you are in the Manchester area and are planning to attend we would love for you to say hi and see what they have got in store for us all.

The Event is being held by the Autodesk team at:

Manchester
Tuesday 28 September
Malmaison Hotel
Piccadilly

Regards
Joel

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…FREE RoughCast & PebbleDash Module – Part 6

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

Hey Guys and Gals,
Part 6 of our Free Roughcast Creation set has been up on YouTube for a couple of weeks now and have finally gotten around to being able to add it to our Blogs (that is both here and over at www.mentalboutmax.blogspot.com)

Watch the YouTube Version Below (or over at our YouTube Channel)

DownLoad the HI Rez Quicktime From MBM (Right Click and ‘Save Target As’.

Enjoy
Bri and the MBM Team

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…New Site, New Shop, New MBM

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

Hey Everyone,
Well, the new site and all of its relevant trappings has gone live and the MBM team certainly hope that the new approach meets with the approval of MBM’s existing and Potential customers.
From a marketing point of view it would probably make sense to Highlight ALL of the requested features that have been taken care of, but to be honest it is easier just to say ‘Go check it out for yourselves’. :-)

www.mentalboutmax.biz

Give us your thoughts, give us your feedback, give us your suggestions. Anything and everything that will make MBM Training material fit your needs.

Be sure to create some bookmarks for our YouTube channel and our FaceBook profile so that you are keeping current with Everything that we get up to here at MBM! (Don’t forget to keep checking back here as well!!)

Enjoy! The MBM Dev Team

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…FREE Roughcast & Pebbledash Module – Part 5

Posted on July 19, 2010 by

 hey all,

 For anyone who has already found their way to this Newer (and as of yet, officially unreleased) version of the   mentalBoutMax Blog we are making certain that we cross post any info and releases here as well as on the Blogspot  site. if this means you are ending up with 2 lots of the same info for the time being then you have our apologies.

We have just released (through YouTube) part 5 of our ‘Quick Creation’ methods module looking at the quick development of roughcast and pebbledash wall surface materials. Enjoy.

YouTube Version:

Alternatively you can DownLoad the Hi Rez Quicktime Here!

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…First Official Post on the New MBM Blog!

Posted on June 14, 2010 by

Hello Guys and Gals,

Welcome to the Brand New MBM Hosted Blog. To kick things off on our new Blog (which is still
being tweaked a little yet) we wanted to post up Episode 2 in our new MentalBoutMax ‘Roundup’
newscast series.

Download Ep 2 of the MBM Round Up HERE!

As always, let us know what you think of the content. What works for you, what doesn’t, what would
make the newscast more useful/relevant to your use of 3ds Max?

As time passes and the new MBM website ends up going live, we will slowly encourage users subscribed
to our Blogspot Blog to make the switch over to our permeanent new Blog hosted here on MBM.

Enjoy the news.
Regards
Bri and the MBM Team

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