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3DS Max Character Modeling: Build & Refine

This course is part of 3DS Max Mastery: Character Modeling & Animation Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

15 reviews

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Set up references and build foundational facial structures.
Model eyes, lips, ears, torso, hands, and waist with precision.
Complete full-body topology for animation-ready characters.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Autodesk

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Assessments

11 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the 3DS Max Mastery: Character Modeling & Animation Specialization

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There are 3 modules in this course

By the end of this course, learners will be able to set up accurate modeling references, construct foundational facial structures, refine detailed features, and complete full-body topology using 3ds Max. They will gain the ability to build eyes, noses, lips, cheeks, and ears with clean geometry, as well as design torso, hands, and waist with realistic proportions.

This course benefits learners by guiding them step by step from the fundamentals of reference setup to the advanced techniques of body modeling. Each module introduces progressively detailed workflows, helping learners not only understand the tools but also apply professional modeling practices that ensure animation-ready geometry. What makes this course unique is its focus on modeling Shrek—a recognizable and expressive character—providing both familiarity and practical application. Through project-based learning, participants will master key modeling techniques while building confidence to tackle complex character designs in their own creative projects.

Module details

This module introduces the essential groundwork for character modeling in 3ds Max. Learners will explore the importance of reference images, setting up the modeling workspace, and developing the initial structure of the face. Through guided steps, they will learn how to model eyes, noses, lips, and cheeks while maintaining accurate proportions and clean topology for further refinement.

What's included

11 videos4 assignments

11 videosTotal 81 minutes

Introduction to Character Modeling6 minutes
Importing Reference Image6 minutes
Set for Modeling5 minutes
Extruding Edge8 minutes
Extruding Edge Continued8 minutes
Modeling Eye8 minutes
Inserting Eyeball Reference7 minutes
Working on Nose5 minutes
Modeling Nose9 minutes
Modeling Lips11 minutes
Modeling Chicks8 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Foundations of Character Head Modeling30 minutes
Getting Started with References10 minutes
Eye and Nose Base Modeling10 minutes
Shaping Nose, Lips, and Cheeks10 minutes

This module focuses on adding complexity and refinement to the character’s facial features. Learners will develop advanced topology for the forehead, cheeks, and neck, while also exploring techniques for detailed eye editing, smile formation, and facial cuts. By the end of this module, they will be able to enhance realism and prepare the face for natural expressions and animation readiness.

What's included

11 videos4 assignments

11 videosTotal 99 minutes

Working on Chicks9 minutes
Extrude Eye Edge8 minutes
Forehead Modeling8 minutes
Forehead Edge Modeling5 minutes
Forehead- Perspective View10 minutes
Neck Modeling12 minutes
Adding Basic Details10 minutes
More on Basic Details6 minutes
Eye Details Addition11 minutes
Smile Editing11 minutes
Adding Cuts11 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Detailing the Face and Expressions30 minutes
Forehead and Cheek Refinement10 minutes
Perspective and Neck Detailing10 minutes
Expressions and Facial Cuts10 minutes

This module advances the character modeling process by completing facial refinements and extending into body structures. Learners will refine detailed facial regions such as the nose, lips, and ears, and progress to setting up body references, torso, hands, and waist modeling. This final stage ensures the character model has realistic anatomy and balanced geometry for further development.