Modeling

• Modeling a Toaster (.pdf)
• Using the Bridge Tool

• Setting up Reference Images

• Modeling a Column: Part 1 (Setup and Rough Spline)
• Modeling a Column: Part 2 (Refine the Spline)
• Modeling a Column: Part 3 (Setting up Lathe)
• Modeling a Column: Part 4 (Adjusting the Column)
• Modeling a Column: Part 5 (Creating the Bases)
• Modeling a Column: Part 6 (Details and Smoothing)

Texturing

• Normal Maps: Max to Zbrush to Max
• Materials: Part 1 (Multi/Sub-Objects)
• Materials: Part 2 (Material ID's)
• Materials: Part 3 (Blends and Masking)
• Materials: Part 4 (UVW and Map Channels)

Lighting

• Lighting with Mental Ray and Final Gather

• Daylight System: Part 1 (Setup)
• Daylight System: Part 2 (Tweaking)
• Daylight System: Part 3 (Interiors)
• Soft Raytrace Shadows in Mental Ray

Rendering

• Cell Shading Part 1: Scanline
• Cell Shading Part 2: Mental Ray
• Caustics
• Selective Rendering

• Glow and Glare (lightsaber)

• Rendering an Ambient Occlusion Pass
• Saving a Movie with Ram Player