Modelling Zen Pebble Stones, 3dsmax

This tutorial shows us how to create a serene japanese style 3d image in 3ds Max. You will be modeling a shiny dark pebble stones and create a balanced pile out of them. This is a simple tutorial specially the modeling, starting from one sphere then creating copies of it,

Here emphasis is on the lighting and materials. I am using 3ds Max 2011 but several older versions should work as well. Lets Continue to the tutorial...