This is a 3D simulation that illustrates an axial plane view into
one of the layers of the Cerebral cortex, containing pyramidal neurons.

The scene is build up of a large set of instanced 3D subdivided models (center region)
in combination with cylindrical billboard opacity mapped neurons (outside region).
There's al large degree of freedom of movement within this scene.
Make al sort of flythrough situations ore zoom close-up shots.
Currently there's an animated camera on a circular path.

The package contains following items:

• A 3ds max file setup with Vray renderer containing a vast neural network environment
  consisting of 187 variations of instanced 3D models of 5 different neuron models.
  also includes shaders (electron microscopy effect), billboards, animated camera and
  texture environment.
  
• A 3ds max file setup with native scanline renderer consisting of same scene but
  normals inverted for interior rendering of the neurons.
  
• A 3ds max file setup with native scanline renderer containing the 5 unique neuron models.
  
• An export OBJ file containing the 5 unique neuron models for import to all other major
  3d applications. (geometry only)
  
• An export OBJ file containing the neural network for import to all other major
  3d applications. (geometry only)
  
• An After Effects file that combines the render outputs and provides all settings to
  alter the final look.
  
• A map with some hi-res final renders
  
• 3 textures and 6 billboard renders
  
• A PDF with some instructions on how to use the project.

Feel free to ask additional questions should you have any, (click the small envelope icon next to the Author name or enter his profile and use the green contact button on the left).

Have fun,