3ds Max Program
Modelling, materials and rendering for architectural visualisation.
3 months
What this pathway covers
This programme is built from the following tracks. Each has its own syllabus, projects and placement support.
- 3ds MaxModelling, materials, lighting and rendering for architectural visualisation.3 Months
- Architectural VisualizationFrom CAD plans to photorealistic stills and walkthroughs of buildings and interiors.3 Months
What you'll learn
Skills you build in 3 months
A 3-month programme teaches one skill practically and finishes inside a term. It is the quickest route from school to something you can be hired for, and it leaves room to carry on with college or a longer course afterwards.
- Architectural & Interior Design
3ds Max
Modelling, materials, lighting and rendering for architectural visualisation.
- Model interiors, furniture and exteriors in 3ds Max
- Build a 3D model from an AutoCAD plan
- Apply realistic materials and UV mapping
- Light and render photorealistic scenes
- Architectural & Interior Design
Architectural Visualization
From CAD plans to photorealistic stills and walkthroughs of buildings and interiors.
- Build an accurate 3D model from CAD plans
- Create realistic materials and lighting for interiors and exteriors
- Compose and render photorealistic stills with V-Ray
- Produce a walkthrough animation of a building
Curriculum
What each track covers
The modules of every track in the programme. Open one to see the topics inside it.
3ds Max4 modules
- Interface & modelling — Navigation, Primitives & modifiers, Editable poly, Importing CAD plans
- Interior & exterior modelling — Walls & openings, Furniture modelling, Exteriors, Asset libraries
- Materials & lighting — Material editor, UV mapping, Daylight systems, Artificial lighting
- Rendering & animation — V-Ray / Corona, Cameras, Walkthrough animation, Post-production
Architectural Visualization4 modules
- Modelling from drawings — Importing CAD plans, Exterior modelling, Interior modelling, Asset & furniture libraries
- Materials, lighting & cameras — Physically based materials, Daylight & HDRI, Artificial lighting, Camera composition
- Rendering & environment — V-Ray render settings, Landscape, vegetation & people, Render elements, Batch rendering
- Animation, post-production & portfolio — Camera paths & walkthroughs, Post-production in Photoshop, Video editing basics, Portfolio presentation
Tools
Software you will actually work with
Every session is on a computer in the lab, on the software used in offices and studios.
- Autodesk 3ds Max
- V-Ray
- Corona Renderer
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Photoshop
- SketchUp
- Adobe Premiere Pro (basics)
How it runs
How your 3 months are spent
Concepts first, then practice on the same day. Each stage ends in work that is checked.
- 01Month 1
Start from the basics
No prior experience is assumed. You learn the software and the fundamentals through daily practice in the lab.
- 02Month 2
Build the core skill
The main tools and methods, each applied to a task that is checked and corrected.
- 03Month 3
Project and certificate
A project of your own from brief to finished work, a review, and your certificate.
- 04
Decide what is next
Start applying, or continue into the 6-month certificate with the first three months already behind you.
Projects
Hands-on projects you will build
Projects are what you show in an interview. These are drawn from the tracks in this programme.
- Advanced
Photorealistic interior
A furnished bedroom or living room lit and rendered to portfolio standard.
- Modelling
- Lighting
- Rendering
- Advanced
House exterior walkthrough
A house modelled from plans, rendered and animated as a short walkthrough.
- Exterior modelling
- Cameras
- Animation
- Advanced
Villa exterior stills
A villa modelled from plans and rendered as day and dusk exterior views with landscape.
- Exterior modelling
- Lighting
- Post-production
- Intermediate
Apartment interior set
Living room, kitchen and bedroom of one apartment rendered in a consistent style.
- Materials
- Interior lighting
- Composition
Who can join
Open to any stream after 12th
No entrance test and no prior experience. If you can use a phone or a computer a little, you can start.
Students after 12th
Any stream — arts, commerce, medical or non-medical. Every programme starts at the fundamentals.
College students
Studying for a degree or diploma and wanting a practical skill alongside it. Batches fit around college hours.
Graduates and job seekers
Finished studying and looking for a first job, with nothing practical yet to show an employer.
Working people and business owners
Adding a skill for a promotion, a change of work, or to run your own shop or office better.
Careers
Where this programme can take you
Roles students move into after these tracks, in Architecture, Interior design, Real estate, Visualisation services.
- 3D Visualiser
- Architectural Renderer
- Interior Designer
- 3D Modeller
- Architectural Visualiser
- 3D Rendering Artist
- Freelance Visualiser
What you leave with
More than a certificate
What is in your hands on the last day of the programme.
- A certificate on completing the programme
- A finished project you can show
- Working knowledge of the tools taught
- Guidance on the next course or a first job
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? A ten-minute call with a counsellor usually settles it faster than a page can.
Who can join the 3ds Max Program?
Anyone who has passed Class 12, in any stream. No prior experience is assumed — the programme starts at the fundamentals. College students, graduates and working people join the same batches.
How long is the 3ds Max Program?
It runs for three months, with weekday and weekend batches at the techcadd centre in Model Town, Hoshiarpur.
What will I learn?
The programme is built from 3ds Max, Architectural Visualization. Each has its own syllabus and projects, which you can read on its course page.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You receive a certificate when you complete the programme and its project work.
Can I do this alongside college?
Yes. Batches run in the morning and the evening and at weekends, so the programme can sit alongside regular college classes or a job.
Is there placement support?
You get guidance on applying for jobs and on which course to take next. The fuller placement support — resume, mock interviews and introductions to employers — comes with the 6-month and 9-month programmes.
How do I find out the fee?
Fees depend on the batch and the tracks you take. Call or message the admissions desk, or book a free counselling session, and you will get the current fee and instalment options.
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