Creating CheckMate Certified Models in 3ds Max
When selling your models on TurboSquid, having them CheckMate certified can set your work apart and let potential customers know they are getting solid, error-free assets. Software required: 3ds Max 2015.
What you'll learn
When selling your models on TurboSquid, having them CheckMate certified can set your work apart and let potential customers know they are getting solid, error-free assets. In this 3ds Max tutorial, we'll go through some of the major components of the CheckMate certification and methods for correcting your models so they are in compliance. We'll talk about creating clean geometry and avoiding poles. We'll discuss subdividing geometry versus real time models. In addition, we'll go over setting a correct scale and setting up wireframe and turntable renders. By the end of this 3ds Max training, you'll have a much better idea of how you can create high-quality models for sale on TurboSquid. Software required: 3ds Max 2015.
Table of contents
- Checkmate Overview 8m
- Using Quads and Triangles 9m
- Creating Clean Geometry 9m
- Eliminating Poles 7m
- Fixing Geometry Gaps 6m
- Creating Subdivided Models 9m
- Creating Real-time Models 5m
- Building to Real-world Scale 7m
- Resetting Transformations 7m
- Naming and Organization 9m
- Working with UVs 6m
- Rendering Wireframes 8m
- Creating Turntable Renders 9m
- Stripping Texture Paths 6m
About the author
Justin thrives as a lead modeling author at Pluralsight. Growing up, Justin found a deep interest for the computer graphics industry after watching movies like Jurassic Park, Toy Story, and The Abyss. His ambition would lead him to work at Sony Imageworks in Los Angeles on movies like Monster House and Surf's Up. Justin has also had numerous articles, tutorials, and images published in 3D World and 3D Artist. As an author, Justin enjoys collaborating with fellow authors, especially on project... more