Some recent fun renders -- although with me, nothing is ever "finished"...

Just had to add the grass in, couldn't resist.... Guess it could be a roll-up mat for a kid??

Here are some that I use: chainTools (useful for rigging lamps and their wires): http://joleanes.com/scripts_plugins/chaintools.php GrabViewport 2.5 : http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/grabviewport-0 SoulburnScripts (all of them are superb, but I often use getCamerafromPerspective and Object...

I like the last one in particular. Maybe add some road markings? The two images prior are looking good, but somehow I think the window reflections are off-putting. I think there needs to be a point of interest behind the windows -- like some curtains or blinds. Unless you intended for skyscraper sty...

Well, in particular, there are some parts of Maxigo Scatter that should be migrated to IndigoMax in some form I think, especially the "Use diffuse map" option. Very underrated IMO. I have used it on numerous occasions and it works very well. For making a grass plane for example, I would rather choos...

Can I ask Subpixel, what is the equivalent of Maxigo Scatter in IndigoMax? If hasn't been implemented already, what are the plans (if any) for this?

ENSLAVER wrote:Played with Daz (free) the other day, added max+ivy+indigo

You've done it again, Enslaver, outstanding. What's your secret??

Hey Ono, thanks for your kind words! That will give me encouragement to continue pushing!!

@ Headroom: Kids make for great critics, don't they? No holding back!

Good use of the trusty Greeble plugin, nice.

Regarding IndigoMax, it is about time that MAX got a decent exporter; Indigo being a quality renderer itself deserves it. I will keep following the IndigoMax thread for developments.

I am working with 3DS Max. Here's another update: the fur is a lot wispier now, this one looks MUCH better.

Converting the Hair and Fur modifier to mesh is tedious though, hence the 7.5M polygon level now...

Teddy bear, now with added fur (and an extra 7.2 million polygons as a consequence )

Fur is out of control (although this might be subjective) in some places, so it is very much WIP...

Heading in the right direction, though.

Latest work - a teddy bear! Not rigged though. Now the tricky part is deciding how to texture it....

I love renders like this. I second what Zeitmeister said.

Question: Can you elaborate on how you fitted the mapping so that it curves? Particularly, looking at the leg.

ENSLAVER wrote: Motion blur using an old version of maxigo, it's on the forum somewhere (can't save/crashes a bit)

Motion blur works in the new max plugin too

Wow, great render! But can I ask, which version of Maxigo is the best to use with Max? The crashing problem has meant that I am still using 2.6.

Common problem. Happened to me as well. This solved the problem for me: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprosecurity/thread/90c3202c-448b-42b7-acf7-dab8dba7b000/ It is due to some Active X scripts in the wrong place. In summary, go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows...