Architectural 3D Model Help

[lsajfild]

Hey everyone,

I'm brand new to 3DSMax and would like some help with creating my model. 

I'm trying to recreate Will Alsop's "Cloud Building". I just want the overall shape so I can print a 3D model.

Any tips/starting points would be appreciated. 

[RobH2]

Welcome to Max. With time and experience you'll be able to model just about anything you can imagine. The problem is, you have to learn about a lot of techniques to be able to do that. There is no way to tell a new user how to model that shape as there are just too many steps. It's kind of like buying an electronics oscilliscope, knowing nothing about one and asking, "how do I use this to find a bad diode?" 

Unfortunately, you are going to have to gain some experience and learn a lot of modeling strategy as well as learning how to drive a bunch of Max's tools just like the rest of us have. It can take months or years to learn enough to be able to model complex organic shapes. I'd suggest a few courses from something like Udemy or similar. 

I realize you are looking for an answer to just help you easily make that building, but there isn't a way to guide a new user because of all of the skills that are needed. You might be able to purchase the architectural model online at Turbosquid or similar and then print that. 

[siskinsergey623]

To create this type of model, use the Loft Modifier. Standard Primitives - Compoud Objects - Loft. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4rkZfcYgLg Here's you can learn how to use it. It's a Russian channel, but you can turn on Google subtitles.