Summary

This chapter introduced the great variety of materials that you can create in Max. The chapter presented various material types, including compound, matte/shadow, and Ink ‘n’ Paint materials.

The following topics were covered in this chapter:

• Various material types

• Matte/shadow, Ink ‘n’ Paint, architectural and compound materials

• Applying multiple materials to an object with material IDs

• Exploring several material modifiers, including the Material and MaterialByElement

• Comparing the different displacement methods

The one big rollout that was skipped as we investigated materials deals with maps. The next chapter delves into the topic of material maps.