3DS Max

Resources

Here’s some resources to help you learn 3DS max!

Get help.

Autodesk 3DS Max Forum

Your 3DS Max questions answered.

3DS Max Facebook Group

The official 3DS Max Facebook Group.

CG Shortcuts Facebook Group

Ask questions, get feedback and chat with thousands of other artists – why not, it’s free to join!

MDC Facebook Group

Lively Facebook group by the Motion Designers Community.

Great resources for learning 3DS Max.

Autodesk Area

Loads of tutorials about all Autodesk software curated by Autodesk themselves.

3DS Max Learning Channel

The best 3DS Max tutorials on YouTube.

Skillshare

Some great courses on skillshare if you’re looking for a very affordable way to learn.

CG Jobs.

CG Studio Listing

We’ve compiled a huge sortable list of the worlds best studios and CG employers, check it out here.

Creativepool

Probably the biggest job listing board for creatives online.

3D model recommendations.

Megascans

You cant get more realistic than scanned 3D models- megascans has the best collection we’ve found!

CG Trader

The new kid on the block when it comes to 3D Model libraries – they do sales all the time so you can get some good bargains.

Turbosquid

This marketplace has been around forever, massive range of 3D Models ranging in price and quality.

3D Sky

Underrated collection of free and paid models.

HDRI maps recommendations.

HDRIHaven

The best source for free HDRI maps.

Texture / Material recommendations.

Texturehaven

The best collection of free texture maps online.

Megascans

Our go-to source for high quality scanned materials.

The French Monkey

Some really creative high quality texture maps.

Turbosquid

This marketplace has been around forever, massive range of 3D Models ranging in price and quality.

3D Sky

Underrated collection of free and paid models.

3DS Max plugin & tool recommendations.

Octane

Our favorite 3rd party renderer – we use it pretty much every day on every job.

Realflow

The best plugin we’ve found for fast fluid sims.

Arnold

The industry standard renderer for 3DS Max.

Redshift

Another brilliant GPU renderer.

VRay

Classic renderer.

Fume FX

Brilliant for simulating realistic Fire, Explosions and Smoke.

RayFire

Fragment, destroy, demolish, wreck, break down, wreak havoc, blow up, burst, detonate, explode and more!

Phoenix FD

Alternative to Fume FX.

Daz 3D

Free or cheap way to quickly design 3D Characters for 3DS Max.

HDR Light Studio

Create your own HDRI maps and lighting setups – render way faster with HDRI maps! This software makes it super easy.

Marvelous Designer

Design and simulate cloth and clothing for your characters and scenes.

Inspiration.

Behance

Easily find some of the most inspirational 3DS Max art every day.

Art Station

Huge collection of work – especially concept art and 3D.

Have we missed anything? Send us a message and we can add your suggestion to the list.