I am a complete newb with the program. I've made a few renders, but the textures throw me for a loop. Anyway I can download them? Or would somebody like to help me make some? I'm working on a space game.

If I understand what you're asking, then you should have called this thread something like "Where can I find free futuristic textures?", you are not even asking for help with the 3ds max program.

Anyways, for textures, a quick google search will bring up websites like :
http://www.grsites.com/textures/
http://www.mayang.com/textures/
http://www.imageafter.com/textures.php?PHPSESSID=c965e4e5f592f7d932e3fb6
http://www.3dlinks.com/links.cfm?categoryid=10&subcategoryid=94

... And I'm sure you could find some using wikipedia.

Yeah, I found some textures on this site as well, the problem is, how can I put them to use? I don't know where to put them or anything!

PS. Thanks for the help.

Read the tutorials at www.3dtotal.com

I didn't pirate it- I downloaded the demo and registered it. Thanks for your thoughts, smart one.

Quote:

Original post by dbzfanl I didn't pirate it- I downloaded the demo and registered it. Thanks for your thoughts, smart one.

but don't you have to pay to register? i have never used the demo, but i think you do.
anyway, i would like to answer your question, but you say that you want to "download them"? so are you looking for textures or wanting to know how to apply the textures to a mesh?

I dunno- I suppose both. I tried going to materials but I can't figure out anything with it. I'm stuck with just a gray color- I wanted a metal texture.

3dsmax has a free 30-day trial.

However, it's a really complex and powerful program, and trying to learn it in just 30 days is a little bit like trying to drink the Atlatic ocean through a straw :-)

If you don't know 3D modeling at all, or how modeling programs work in general, there are probably easier and cheaper tools to start learning on (like Milkshape, say).

Quote:

Original post by hplus0603 3dsmax has a free 30-day trial. However, it's a really complex and powerful program, and trying to learn it in just 30 days is a little bit like trying to drink the Atlatic ocean through a straw :-) If you don't know 3D modeling at all, or how modeling programs work in general, there are probably easier and cheaper tools to start learning on (like Milkshape, say).

I don't have the trial, I have a registered version. I downloaded the demo and then registered it.

Quote:

Original post by dbzfanl Quote: Original post by hplus0603 3dsmax has a free 30-day trial. However, it's a really complex and powerful program, and trying to learn it in just 30 days is a little bit like trying to drink the Atlatic ocean through a straw :-) If you don't know 3D modeling at all, or how modeling programs work in general, there are probably easier and cheaper tools to start learning on (like Milkshape, say). I don't have the trial, I have a registered version. I downloaded the demo and then registered it.

so you have a stand-alone license?
that's a lot of money to blow for a beginner who really hasn't explored the program. Or do you have a student license for it?
Max was a hell of a involved investment for me, scrimped and saved for a long time.