Course Description: This beginner course introduces students to the fundamentals of Autodesk 3ds Max, a powerful software used for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation. Students will learn how to navigate the 3ds Max interface, create and manipulate basic 3D shapes, apply materials, use lighting, and render simple scenes.   Course Description: Lesson 1: Getting Started with 3ds Max

• Introduction to 3ds Max and its uses
• Overview of the interface and workspace
• Viewports, navigation, and basic shortcuts
• Creating and transforming primitive shapes (boxes, spheres, cylinders)

• Move, rotate, scale objects
• Introduction to the modifier panel
• Editable Poly: understanding vertices, edges, and faces
• Creating basic 3D objects and custom forms

• Introduction to the Material Editor
• Assigning basic colors and textures
• Applying materials to objects

• Types of lights: Omni, Target, and Free Spotlights
• Placing and adjusting lights in a scene
• Understanding shadows and intensity
• Creating mood through lighting

• Adding and controlling cameras
• Framing the scene and basic camera animation
• Camera angles for architectural and product views

• Introduction to rendering settings
• Exporting your final image
• Class review and student project showcase