learning 3d max for architectural rendering

[shoncoin]

hello,

im a architecture student and wish to learn max to use it for my renderings.

so i dont know nothing about max (opened it once) and want to find some place to learn it.

ive been modeling with rhino and sketchup and would like to keep working that way since its fast, and (mostly in rhino) i can get the results that i wish for.

does anyone knows toturials or a any good source (allso paid ones) that focusing onlly on what neccery for rendering? meaning importing the model from sketup/rhino and only do the scene setup, lights tress etc in max?

anyhow any suggestions on the subject will be great - since i have no idea about max and its capabilty as a cad program.

tnx tnx tnx ,and sorry about the english..

[Ismael]

We have Rhino and Sketchup forums here. There are numerous blogs in them relating to interfacing with Max. Also, open Max and look for "Import" in the help file.

 

Remember, specific questions yield better results as you will hardly ever find a guide-to which will take you from a-z in one place.

http://forums.cgarchitect.com/40553-importing-rhino-3d-max.html

[marekpicheta]

If you want a comprehensive introduction to 3ds Max I recommend checking out Digital Tutors tutorials. Those tutorials are pretty good for start. I'm beginner too and they were very helpful.

 

Maybe look on the Digital Tutors site, there must be something with the rendering only.

Edited September 16, 2013 by marekpicheta

[splinecreatives]

Try digital tutors!

[Karl Larsen]

http://www.ramyhanna.com/

 

I've learned an awful lot from Ramy! Go to his blog and start reading from the bottom up! Ramy is one of the most generous people out there with his knowledge.

 

EDIT - It just dawned on me after I posted this. Why have I never seen Ramy post here????

Edited September 21, 2013 by karlar