Materials are like paint. With materials, you make apples red and oranges orange; You put the shine in chrome and the polish on glass. By applying maps, you can add images, patterns, and even surface texture to objects. Materials are what make your scenes look real.
This tutorial introduces the Material Editor, the main design studio for materials and maps. You will learn how to assign materials to objects, how to create basic materials, and how to apply textures.
Features Covered in This Section
- Using the 3ds Max Material Editor to create, edit, and apply materials.