Here's a quick Pro-Tip for users who want to use wire parameters to connect layer attributes in 3D Max. If you found this page, it is probably because your frustrated that this isn't easy …

Finally, those Mental Ray legacy assets are outta Max. The only issue is that Max and MR may have written some nodes and custom attributes into your older scenes. So when they are opened, …

The COVID19 situation had me thinking, isn't there something I can do to help that doesn't involve human to human contact? Turns out there is... and it's really interesting and informative. It's called protein …

Photoshop actions are pretty awesome. They have limitations though, and I ran into this when trying to do a fairly simple task... automatically renaming a Photoshop group layer to the source files name, sans …

Making Maya automatically execute a script when an attribute changes is not as straightforward as it would seem. Getting a scriptJob to work when referenced was even more difficult and confusing as someone new …

If you found this page, it is likely because you are frustrated that Adobe took away the direct ability to export a 3D model from inside a 3D PDF. Here are some alternate paths …

Most understand Computer Graphics (CG) as a Hollywood tool, but not for corporations. I thought it may be helpful to explain some simple real-world scenarios of CG usage in marketing without the technicalities.

Projects often begin with the delivery of a clients working engineering files. This brief guide will help you know what works best for us and what will help with expediency.

While producing a realistically growing soy plant for a client, I ran into an interesting and unexpected snag with the 3D Studio max Morpher. Here's what it is and how I overcame it.

In-camera motion blur is a time intensive and therefore costly effect that usually isn't worth it unless you're working on an expensive production. Re:VisionFX Reel Smart Motion Blur or RSMB is a great way …

If you have a heavy, or long AE project, rendering is likely a gigantic bottleneck for you... there is a better way.

The Visine bottle.  It is a simple product example, but the plastic material it is made out of, known as HDPE,  has proven to be one of the trickiest materials to reproduce realistically in …

In 2017, I left the agency nest to fly solo.  Since then, the year has covered the spectrum of emotion, tasks, challenges and wins.  While thinking of it all, I started to write some …

Recently Autodesk pushed the Max 2018.2 Update which includes a bunch of bug fixes and new spline tools.  I decided to see how practical these may be and figure out how they work. I'll investigate …

Why use TwentyTwenty inside Semplice? I was looking to add a Before & After slider to easily show the Photoshop and CG work I did to some source photos as part of a job …

Fixing The Invisible Data Problem In 3D Max I write this as I run a script on about 60,000 objects in my max scene scene.  I wanted to discuss why I had to write …

I am officially an Autodesk Certified 3D Studio Max Professional! I have always called myself a professional, but now Autodesk will back me up!  This is an important credential for me because in the CG field …

What is Thumbtack? I actually really love the idea of Thumbtack.  It is in business with a very simple idea: Connect people with the service providers they're looking for. The hunt is almost harder …

Dribbble is satisfying, like popping bubble wrap. I am new to the Dribbble game... but I love what I see.  There is something refreshing about where the design community is going there. (more…)

Exciting News! I am officially having my first go as a full-time freelancer.  So I've updated my site and added this here blog. Here I will share useful information, things I learn along the …