3ds Max 2010 introduces a vast array of new tools and features, not the least of which, are the new Graphite Modeling Tools. In this two part tutorial video tutorial series, professional game environment artist, Kaleb Aylsworth, will walk you through all of these new tools, and show you how to use them effectively in a practical, every day workflow. In the first part of the series, Kaleb will spend over an hour demonstrating a majority of the tools, and their various functions, while explaining them in detail. In the second part, he will spend two hours modeling a tropical jungle tree, using the graphite and freeform modling tools in place of his traditional methods. This is part 1 of the seires: The Tools, and Their Functions. Less