Model a Complex Generator asset with 3ds Max and ZBrush

Intro to piping teaches building the generator's turbine base, ensures proper scaling, then adds pipes, and outlines exporting to other tools and re-importing into the project for a high-poly workflow.

Begin shaping a front turbine component for a complex generator in 3ds Max and ZBrush by blocking forms, building assemblies with boolean operations, and refining with extrudes and copies.

Create the center base by turning a cube into a floor panel with lines, using line modifiers and symmetry to shape a metallic beam look.

Create a detailed engine cylinder by extruding a line to form the shape, refining geometry with rings, corners, and hoses, and smoothing the model for a cohesive asset.

Model a complex generator asset by creating and placing pipe connectors, applying symmetry, and extruding and shaping pipes for a cohesive design.

Model a basic pipe form from a simple profile, refine with soft fillets and added volume for a welding look, then mirror and merge shapes for realism.

Finish the engine pipes by modeling a complex generator asset with 3ds Max and ZBrush, using booleans, symmetry, and detailed pipes. Prepare and export to key shots for high-poly renders.

Model the generator's center turbine, create pipes with a free tool, then sculpt the back and prep the model for ZBrush before exporting to KeyShot.

Create a complex generator asset by generating pipes in 3ds Max using a generator, edit for straight pipes, flip normals, clean up intersections, and tightly pack components; export to Maya.

Place and align a complex pipe network using 3ds Max and ZBrush, adjusting geometry with gizmos, symmetry, and soft selection to create a clean, interlocking piping system.

Add more pipes to a complex generator asset in 3ds Max and ZBrush, refining layouts, intersections, and detailing to achieve a gritty sci-fi look with exposed machinery.

Create the back of the generator by building symmetrical volumes, adding ventilators, panels, gas canisters, and detonation details; copy from the feet and refine with extrusions, lines, and floor consoles.

Model and refine the center access panel on a generator asset using welding, extruding, and alignment techniques, preparing the design for export to ZBrush and KeyShot.

Model the generator's overhead frame in 3ds Max using lines, cylinders, and booleans, with extrusions and sweeps to create smooth connections and precise alignment for export.

Prepare the generator model for ZBrush, import into ZBrush, then apply custom materials and extra detail, optimize for import back into 3ds Max, and transfer to KeyShot.

Turn the geometry into a high poly model in ZBrush by fixing holes, merging parts, and using DynaMesh or ZRemesher, then optimize with Decimation Master for export to 3ds Max.

Create custom alphas for generator assets using ZBrush and Photoshop, refine alpha textures with levels and brushes, and integrate into 3ds Max workflows.

Place bolts on a generator panel in 3ds Max, using standard bolt shapes, adjusting scale and subdivision for outward and inward bolts, then smooth for a polished screwdriver look.

Learn to add alpha map details to a generator asset, placing bolts, vents, and panels, masking and inflating to adjust density before decimation and export.

Prep a generator asset in 3ds Max and ZBrush for KeyShot, optimize geometry for smooth movement, assign metal materials, and prepare a clean export.

Export a generator asset from 3ds Max, refine body and feet, and assign metals, textures, and emissive materials for a quick KeyShot render in performance mode.

Explore final renders and course wrap-up by refining lighting, materials, and backplates in 3ds Max and ZBrush; adjust reflections, shadows, and global emission for realistic environments.