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materials editor(3ds max 4)

Hi everyone, I am fairly new to 3d studio max but i have used other 3d programs. Only for simple things though. I don't really understand the materials editor. I know how to apply textures to objects, know how to change basic things like hte opacity and lighting and things like that.

What I really need to know is how to make a soft material. A material fabric or carpet... or like a blanket. The only way I have found to do it is to make a texture that looks like carpet and apply it to the object. That usually looks too stiff and static though.

Thanks for all your help in advance

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try playing around with it, I just got into studio max also, i have simple 3d knowledge as well, i mean thats what i do to achieve the effects i want.

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bump mapping is a good skill to know. also displacement mapping http://perso.wanadoo.fr/3d/tutorials/lespaul/lp.htm . Here is a material tutorial, dunno if its what you are looking for http://dxyner2000.com/tutorials/tut1.htm.

thanks alots guys

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The 2nd link dident work for me

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Also the first link is really advanced...I could never figure it out, it also requires another program (not sure what). Just do a google search on "Displacement in 3d studio max" if you really wanna learn displacement mapping.