New to the forums.. "Hello"

[JFelix]

Just wanted to say hello to the forum.

 

Hello,

 

I work for a local builder in Savannah, GA. And the new boss is requesting me, to convert my 2D Cad drawings into marketing renderings using 3DS Max. Don't know where to start. I figured joining this forum would help out. Anyone have any ideas on tutorials video preferred, or any books I should purchase.

 

Hopefully I didn't post in the wrong section.

 

Thanks for the help,

 

JFelix

[jinsley]

Click the cgschool tab on the right of your browser or

 

http://www.thecgschool.com/

 

there are some good free tutorials there... but you probably want to take a class or two, especially if you are wanting to get up and running fast.

 

Other than that, get working with whatever your choice of 3D program is and start posting your work.

[JFelix]

Thanks for the Reply James...

 

I now realize, that I posted my hello to the board in the wrong section. I apologize..

I did run across this training software, and was hoping that someone had some ideas,

if this would be good to get me started...

 

http://shop.cgarchitect.com/training/3ds-max-for-architects.html

 

I'm running Autocad architecture lt 2007 and 3ds max 2010...

 

Any additional thoughts or ideas??

 

 

Thanks,

 

JFelix

[jinsley]

http://www.thecgschool.com/training-courses/3ds-max-for-architectural-visualization-beginner/

 

then start posting work to the forums and getting feedback.

[JFelix]

jinsley,..

 

I've called multiple times and have not gotten a return call from the cgschool. They must be on vacation... Still learning and getting a tad better, just finding it difficult to find resources specifically for Architectural renderings... I was going to buy this book... But than, I read the reviews... http://www.amazon.com/Foundation-3ds-Max-Architectural-Visualization/product-reviews/1590595572/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

 

I have the 3DS max 8 bible, but it seems to have tons of information that I'm not interested in...Animation/Teapots/ etc..

 

I found the tutorials section on this forum and that is helping..

 

 

Not to sure anymore, which way to go. I guess, I will just keep watching videos about everything that isn't related to architecture until I get a call back from CGSchool..

 

Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

[JFelix]

http://3dats.com/products.asp?ok=1

 

 

I'm ordering 3ds Max 2009. Just got done reading the creating roofs sample file. Looks great. Can't wait to post some of my first attempts...

 

 

Sorry I keep posting in this thread...

 

Have a good new year.