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

Optimizing render speed when using glow panels

Christopher Tyler Apr, 11th 2014 1 Comment

CX Intermediate, CX Lighting, CX Rendering, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This rendering tutorial shows how to optimize the render speed of a scene when using glow panels.

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

Sports Supplement Container, Part 1

Christopher Tyler Jan, 16th 2014 0 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Lighting, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 7 Specific, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This texturing tutorial shows how to configure and control several surface variables (smoothness and reflectivity) that change according to incidence angle. It specifically discusses these with respect to a dark and rough reflective plastic.

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

BEER BOTTLE: Geometry and glass material setup

Christopher Tyler Dec, 31st 2013 1 Comment

CX Advanced, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial walks through the geometry setup, material setup and post processing of a beer bottle. It focuses on creating a material with density.

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

Can Metallic Ink, Part 4: Using the Lightdome to light the scene

Christopher Tyler Dec, 13th 2013 1 Comment

CX Intermediate, CX Lighting, CX Rendering, CX Version 7 Specific, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This rendering tutorial shows how to use the Lightdome with an HDRI image to light the scene. It shows how to use the Adjust function to customize the light.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
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Can Metallic Ink, Part 3: Setting up the reflectance properties of the materials

Christopher Tyler Dec, 12th 2013 2 Comments

CX Advanced, CX Intermediate, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 7 Specific, CX Version 7.5 Specific, Design 3D CX

This materials tutorial walks through the process of setting up the reflectance properties for the label and the gold material.

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

Whisk: Part 6 (texturing and rendering) (SE/CX)

Christopher Tyler Jul, 26th 2013 1 Comment

CX Beginner, CX Intermediate, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX, SE Beginner, SE Intermediate, SE Texture & Render

This beginner/intermediate tutorial shows how to texture and render the whisk. It shows how to use luminous geometry, a spot light and how to use the Fresnel interpolator. The tutorial is done in Design 3D SE7, but can also be followed in CX.

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Optimizing render speed when using glow panels

Sports Supplement Container, Part 1

BEER BOTTLE: Geometry and glass material setup

Can Metallic Ink, Part 4: Using the Lightdome to light the scene

Can Metallic Ink, Part 3: Setting up the reflectance properties of the materials

Whisk: Part 6 (texturing and rendering) (SE/CX)