What is 3ds max & 3D Studio max? Can I draw something (cartoon & what I want) wi

Question: What is 3ds max & 3D Studio max!? Can I draw something (cartoon & what I want) with 3D Studio Max!?!? Please help
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3ds Max is a 3D graphics application used for 3D modelling, animations and dynamic rendering!. (You could've just googled it, research is often far more rewarding and educational if you carry it out yourself)!.

"Can you draw something!.!.!. with it"!? No!. You can model with it!. (If you don't understand that!.!. think: building something with blocks or clay inside a computer application!.

Your question is very vague, so I'm guessing you don't yet have a grounding in the fundamentals of animation!. By the way you write, I am not sure how old you are, but I hope this can be of some help!.

It's a wonderful field and I encourage you to research it further!.

This book is well written, easy to understand, critically acclaimed and is applicable across all types or animation, and I recommend it if you are serious about starting in animation!.
http://www!.amazon!.com/Animators-Survival!.!.!.

Something to ask yourself is what do you mean by 'cartoon'!? Do you mean 2D (like Disney, Ghibli etc) or 3D cgi (like Toy Story, Finding Nemo etc!.)

For both a solid grounding in drawing is necessary!. So, best way to start is with some paper and pencil really!.

I should n't pay out any money on software until you have a full understanding of the processes involved!.

These are some VERY good pieces of free software to try out Animating and drawing etc:

http://www!.blender!.org/
-3D Modeling!.
Blender is pretty much a free equivalent of 3ds Max!. (like 3ds, It may be daunting for beginners at first, so be prepared to read alot of tutorials!.)

http://www!.plasticanimationpaper!.dk/
-2D Animation
A nice piece of software for 2D animation!. Fairly easy to use and brilliant to learn on!.

http://www!.gimp!.org/
-Paint and Photoshopping
A free alternative to photoshop!. -For any still paintings and drawings you may wish to do!. (As well as photo editing!.)

Hope some of that's been useful!.
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