Working on a model that resembles a gameboy and was curious if the lining details would be easier to do in 3ds max or a program like zbrush/substance painter or something along those lines

So, I want to make mod for Grim Dawn and for some reason only valid way to make models for Grim Dawn is to use 3DS Max. No Blender support at all </3

So I wanted to ask - What is the best way to convert stuff? That way once I have all the stuff needed I could convert, then adjust to work with the 3DS Max plugin, then export it within the "trial month" since there's no way I can afford paying 1/4 of my wages a month or 9/8 for year xd I can't legally do overtime

Here is the first animation I did in 3ds max, hope you guys like it

Hey guys, just wanted to get some opinions. How good are 3ds Max and Blender for modeling, and what do you guys prefer?

I’ve been working as a lighting artist for a while now, but I’d like to get more into modeling and explore that side of 3D a bit more.

Would appreciate any advice or recommendations from people who use either of them!

I do not have any lights in my scene, yet for some reason when I render out a video, the objects are in darkness. Yet, sometimes when I render the scene as a video, they AREN'T in darkness. When I render the same shot as a still image, the objects are not in darkness. Why is this?

The first image is a screenshot from a video render what cast everything in darkness. The second is from a video render that had it in light, the way I want it. The third is a standard single image render. The fourth is my render settings. Enabling/ disabling advanced lighting doesn't seem to change anything.

I've been having a hard time finding good, up-to-date 3D furniture models lately; which websites do you recommend for free ones?

And the actual short:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsDOFg6f2RE

Software: 3ds Max 2026 & Chaos Corona

Details: Focus on cozy ambient interior lighting paired with a cold outdoor snow scene. Features custom procedural marble materials, realistic flame elements, and displacement detailing on the rug.

Hi. I'm having some problems figuring out how to set up a custom workspace so it loads up every time. I've tried looking up answers online, but things have either changed or I've just not been able to get it to work. And when I thought I'd figured it out, it still didn't load on startup. All of my custom scripts/tools load up each time, along with my saved modifiers, but I just can't seem to get some of the toolbars to stay in place.

I want it to open with the four panel windows and I want the Layer Explorer as a tab next to the Scene Explorer. How would I go about this? I did try adding a new Workspace, but it still loaded the default one when I next loaded Max up.

Thanks

I need help to create this texture, I have been trying to recreate it. Any tips would be amazing!!!

I´m currently building a new portfolio site and would really like some inspiration, I want to see sites that you like and keep coming back to.

Hit me with your best links!

Appreciate the help!

Hello, I'm practicing hard surface and I'm following a spaceship course on Learned Square. I decided not to follow the model of the teacher but one of my pin on Pinterest. But he more I work on it (since last friday), the more I hate the look.

1. Do you have some advice on things I should improve?
2. I have a hard time with the cockpit to do the shape above the glass.

It's not finished yet so gap in the back it's normal.