Minecraft Character Design in 3ds Max
A 4-part course with Keith Fitzgerald
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I am a 22 year old game development student from Ireland. In my spare time I make YouTube videos either playing games or teaching others how to make them. I would say I work best with 3Ds max and Unity3D. With Curious I hope to reach more people... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 57 min
- Lessons 4
- Attachments 5
- Exercises 14
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31 CQ
4 Lessons in This Course
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16 minFREE3D Design lesson 1Free9 CQ
Get ready to make a Minecraft Steve character all on your own that you can use for custom animations. How is this possible? Using 3ds Max software!
with Keith FitzgeraldGet ready to make a Minecraft Steve character all on your own that you can use for custom animations. How is this possible? Using 3ds Max software!
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16 minFREE3D Design lesson 2Free9 CQ
Keep building your Steve model in this 3ds Max lesson! Whether you're an aspiring game developer or a Minecraft fan, add facial features to a character here!
with Keith FitzgeraldKeep building your Steve model in this 3ds Max lesson! Whether you're an aspiring game developer or a Minecraft fan, add facial features to a character here!
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8 min3D Design lesson 35 CQ
Continue rigging a character in 3ds Max, and prepare to animate the face rig. The Minecraft Steve rig is almost ready to make expressions!
with Keith FitzgeraldContinue rigging a character in 3ds Max, and prepare to animate the face rig. The Minecraft Steve rig is almost ready to make expressions!
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15 min3D Design lesson 48 CQ
Are you ready to see the Minecraft Steve rig move around naturally? In this 3ds Max lesson, learn how to finish up the rig by adding bones and painting weights.
with Keith FitzgeraldAre you ready to see the Minecraft Steve rig move around naturally? In this 3ds Max lesson, learn how to finish up the rig by adding bones and painting weights.
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4 minFREE3D Design lessonFree3 CQ
If you're looking to create animations, check out this 3ds Max lesson about using MassFX, a physics renderer that generates real-looking physics in animations.
with Keith FitzgeraldIf you're looking to create animations, check out this 3ds Max lesson about using MassFX, a physics renderer that generates real-looking physics in animations.
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19 min3D Design lesson10 CQ
Learn how to use 3ds max to rig, skin, and check irregularities in a character for Unity, whether you're working with a humanoid or non-humanoid character.
with Keith FitzgeraldLearn how to use 3ds max to rig, skin, and check irregularities in a character for Unity, whether you're working with a humanoid or non-humanoid character.
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15 min3D Design lesson8 CQ
How can you make tools for Minecraft? In this lesson, learn a simple method for designing Minecraft tools using the Extrude tool in 3ds Max.
with Keith FitzgeraldHow can you make tools for Minecraft? In this lesson, learn a simple method for designing Minecraft tools using the Extrude tool in 3ds Max.
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12 min3D Design lesson7 CQ
Get ready to learn how to make a character from Minecraft! Although many working with Minecraft animation use Maya, try creating animations in 3ds Max.
with Keith FitzgeraldGet ready to learn how to make a character from Minecraft! Although many working with Minecraft animation use Maya, try creating animations in 3ds Max.
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18 min3D Design lesson10 CQ
Continue building the Creeper character from Minecraft in this 3ds Max animation lesson. Learn to add textures, work with UVWs, and use the IK Solver, too.
with Keith FitzgeraldContinue building the Creeper character from Minecraft in this 3ds Max animation lesson. Learn to add textures, work with UVWs, and use the IK Solver, too.
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20223 min20-part 3D Design course122 CQ
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with JDOWhether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
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10184 min10-part 3D Design course98 CQ
Learn the basics of constructing mesh surfaces in this Autodesk Maya course. Discover how to use fundamental surface tools to create planar surfaces, tubes, revolved shapes, birails, and more.
with Michael McKinleyLearn the basics of constructing mesh surfaces in this Autodesk Maya course. Discover how to use fundamental surface tools to create planar surfaces, tubes, revolved shapes, birails, and more.
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43495 min43-part 3D Design course270 CQ
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with Yuval DorfmanThis comprehensive course from 3D designer Yuval Dorfman demonstrates, step by step, how to create a 3D rendering of a house from an architectural drawing, including textures and its environment.
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457 min4-part 3D Design course31 CQ
Have you ever wanted to design Minecraft characters that reflect the original design of the game? In this brief course for Autodesk 3ds Max animation beginners, create a Minecraft Steve character rig!
with Keith FitzgeraldHave you ever wanted to design Minecraft characters that reflect the original design of the game? In this brief course for Autodesk 3ds Max animation beginners, create a Minecraft Steve character rig!
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9108 min9-part 3D Design course59 CQ
In this course, learn how to use Blender to model a spaceship, and add it to footage as a realistic looking animation. Learn modeling and motion tracking tips for convincing sci-fi special effects!
with Kenan ProffittIn this course, learn how to use Blender to model a spaceship, and add it to footage as a realistic looking animation. Learn modeling and motion tracking tips for convincing sci-fi special effects!
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20223 min20-part 3D Design course122 CQ
Whether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
with JDOWhether you’re into game modeling, film animation, or TV production, this comprehensive course offers the necessary skills to master Maxon’s gold standard for modeling and animation software: Cinema 4D. Learn how to use modeling tools, UV mapping, BodyPaint 3D (Maxon’s texture and sculpture tool), and camera lighting to create useful and realistic models. At the end of this course, apply your new skills to produce a virtual replica of the iPhone 4s!
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13228 min13-part Animation course120 CQ
If you know the basics of Maya 3D animation software, it's time to build skill through practice—by animating a spaceship in flight! This course includes model files, so you can focus on animation.
with Michael McKinleyIf you know the basics of Maya 3D animation software, it's time to build skill through practice—by animating a spaceship in flight! This course includes model files, so you can focus on animation.
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11163 min11-part 3D Design course89 CQ
Blender 3D is a free, open source software used for 3D modeling, animation, game development, camera tracking, and much more! In this 11-lesson course for beginners, Blender for Noobs presents the basics of Blender. Start by installing Blender and learning the interface, then dive into 3D geometry, modeling, lighting, shading, rendering, texturing, and, finally, animating! By the end of the lesson 11, complete a basic animated scene using the practice files offered throughout the course.
with Blender For NoobsBlender 3D is a free, open source software used for 3D modeling, animation, game development, camera tracking, and much more! In this 11-lesson course for beginners, Blender for Noobs presents the basics of Blender. Start by installing Blender and learning the interface, then dive into 3D geometry, modeling, lighting, shading, rendering, texturing, and, finally, animating! By the end of the lesson 11, complete a basic animated scene using the practice files offered throughout the course.
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658 min6-part Adobe Suite course32 CQ
What does it take to make animated text—otherwise known as kinetic typography—for projects like music videos or title text for film? Discover in this kinetic typography course covering the basics!
with Video School OnlineWhat does it take to make animated text—otherwise known as kinetic typography—for projects like music videos or title text for film? Discover in this kinetic typography course covering the basics!
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1274 min12-part Adobe Suite course44 CQ
Multimedia artist and videographer Kristen Palana demonstrates how to use a combination of video and digital drawings to make truly inspired frame animations in this Photoshop course.
with Kristen PalanaMultimedia artist and videographer Kristen Palana demonstrates how to use a combination of video and digital drawings to make truly inspired frame animations in this Photoshop course.