ColorCorrect vs Color Correction

In 3ds Max 2009 was added new procedural map Color Correction. It's not fully debuged and not offer gamma correction but is a good acquisition and useful for me.


ColorCorrect is more extended (free plug-in) texture map. Looks promising alternative, maybe I'll give it a try some day.


ColorCorrect Introduction notes at:

• Official web site
• RenderStuff

RenderStuff

RenderStuff is resource site that offer free models for 3ds Max.

A few tutorials and tips also available out there.

Fetch Selected

Yes, in searching for some good workaround to fight with not so prefect undo system in 3ds Max 2009 I come to this. The script I tested in Max 9 as well. It save my day in large scenes, I hope yours too :) The maxscript I post here. Every feedback is welcome for me.

XNA Game Development

David Goodman (XNA programmer, 3dsmax modeler and MAXscripter) start new blog XNA Game Development and let's just quote his description:

After 10 years of learning 3dsmax for modeling, it suddenly dawned on me
that my real passion was for what happens under the hood. Follow this blog if
you're interested in the self-education of a 3ds max modeler turned Game
Development technical artist and programmer using XNA.

Character Modeling and Rigging Setup

Team Pixo (they not share too much about yourself) start a web blog at December 16th 2009, and currently they published 2 tutorials:

• Character Modeling
• Advanced Character Rigging Setup

Select More Target

Another funy MaxScript from me, it's a self explained selection assistant. Commonly useful when select target lights, cameras or tape helpers,or any objects with (older) Look_At transform controller applied and you wish to select their targets as well. I hope you found it useful too. More details here.

12 Principles of Animaion

12 Principles of Animaion explained with simple examples (video tutorial).

Atmospheric Optics

Atmospheric Optics is a good reference site about them.

"Light playing on water drops, dust or ice crystals in the atmosphere produces a host of visual spectacles - rainbows, halos, glories, coronas and many more. Some can be seen almost every day or so, some are once in a lifetime sights. Find out where to see them and how they are formed. Then seek and enjoy them outdoors."