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by Ken Bringhurst: - Creating A Camera For Live 3D – Section 1: Video Chapters 1, 2 And 3
- Creating A Camera For Live 3D – Section 2: Video Chapters 4, 5 And 6
- Creating A Camera For Live 3D – Section 3: Video Chapters 7, 8 And 9

Beginner’s First Project in Design 3D CX 8

Ken Bringhurst Jan, 1st 2025 1 Comment

CX Beginner, CX Free Tutorials, CX Interface, CX Introductory, CX Modeling, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX, Free Tutorials

This supplement bottle project will show you how to import Adobe Illustrator artwork, turn it into a three-dimensional model, apply a label to the bottle, and setup a hero shot to create a final rendering. Along the way you’ll learn the basics of the user interface and how to work in 3D space.

Fundamentals of Design 3D CX 8

Ken Bringhurst Jan, 1st 2025 1 Comment

CX Animation, CX Beginner, CX Free Tutorials, CX Interface, CX Introductory, CX Lighting, CX Modeling, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX, Free Tutorials

This series of videos provides the fundamentals for new users – or users who just need a refresher. The basics are covered, including some features that are new to version 8.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Two methods to rotate an object, and two methods for rendering a movie

Christopher Tyler Apr, 1st 2020 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Rendering, CX Version 8.0 Specific

This tutorial shows how to rotate an object using two different methods, and then 2 different methods for outputting a rendering (quicktime movie and image sequence).

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Optimizing a scene, Part 1. Shapes, Instances and the Replace Selected Function

Christopher Tyler Jan, 22nd 2020 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial shows the basics of using shapes and instances as it relates to replacing existing items with instances of a shape. This is very useful for optimizing a scene that has many repeating elements

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Working with diffuse radiant illumination

Christopher Tyler Sep, 9th 2019 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Lighting, CX Rendering, Design 3D CX

In this tutorial I show how to deal with the Enable Radiant Illumination and Raydiosity Bounces functions in the renderer. This covers how light bounces around on diffuse surfaces and is especially useful in understanding how to light interior scenes.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Camera walkthrough animation basics

Christopher Tyler Dec, 16th 2017 2 Comments

CX Animation, CX Beginner, Design 3D CX

This animation tutorial shows the basics for setting up a camera walkthrough. It shows how to enable position animation for a camera, and also how to animate a ‘target’ object to control the camera’s focal point. The last video is an actual animation (by Chris Tyler) from a project that utilized the techniques outlined in this tutorial.

Beginner’s First Project in Design 3D CX 8

Fundamentals of Design 3D CX 8

Two methods to rotate an object, and two methods for rendering a movie

Optimizing a scene, Part 1. Shapes, Instances and the Replace Selected Function

Working with diffuse radiant illumination

Camera walkthrough animation basics

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