Welcome to Autodesk® 3ds Max® and Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design Help

Essential Concepts If you are new to 3D modeling and animation, these concepts and methods help you turn a first sketch into a 3D model.
Setting the Scene Geometry and surfaces give shape to your models.
Lights, Cameras, and Materials Lights, cameras, and materials add depth and realism to a scene.
Characters Characters create interest, interacting with each other or with objects in the scene.
Animating Objects Animation adds motion that helps you tell a story.
Rendering to See the Results The final step in creating a scene or animation is to render it with full effects.