3DS Max -- Questions

[the100thballoon]

(1) Can I increase the number of frames I can use in animations (the bar at the bottom that goes along with the autokey tool)

(2) Can I alter the frame-rate? (same thing as 1: the bar at the bottom that goes along with the autokey tool)

(3) Does anyone know of an explosions tutorial? If not, would you be willing to write me a brief tutorial?

(4) How else can you animate an object besides rotating it, changing its size, or moving it?

(5) Does anyone know of a flame tutorial? If not, would you be willing to write me a brief tutorial?

 

[zilo]

A few answers:

1) Yes. Check the help docs.
2) Yes. Check the help docs.
4) If you're talking about a character model then you need to look into rigging and skinning. Character animation can be difficult. I suggest you head over to 3dbuzz.com and watch their 3ds max video training modules.

3 and 5 deal with particle systems, a subject far advanced beyond basic modeling and animation. If you can get a character modeled, textured, rigged, and animated without much trouble then you're ready to start in on particle systems. Again, the help docs are a lifesaver. Learning to use them now will save you many, many hours of frustration down the line.

From the simple fact that you know what questions to ask I can tell that you're off to a great start. Best of luck.