mental ray Workflows in Maya 8: Final Gather
Learn production-applicable solutions for final gathering and time-saving rendering techniques that can be used in a multitude of scenarios. Software required: Maya 8 and up (Maya 2008 required for project files).
What you'll learn
Learn production-applicable solutions for final gathering and time-saving rendering techniques that can be used in a multitude of scenarios. Contains project-based training for artists attaining convincing soft shadows and diffused lighting. Perfect for experienced artists. Popular highlights include: Final Gather Overview; Scene Management; Controlling Number of FG Points; Controlling Number of Rays Cast by FG Points; Controlling Final Gather Intensity; Altering Final Gather Falloff Rates; Final Gather Diagnostics; Map Visualizer to View FG Points in Viewport; Storing and Re-using Final Gather Point Data; Final Gather Filter Size; Adding Secondary Diffuse Bounces; FG Trace Depth with Transparent Surfaces; Final Gather Overrides on Objects; Controlling Material Interaction with Final Gather; Practical Lighting Exercises. Software required: Maya 8 and up (Maya 2008 required for project files).
Table of contents
- Enabling Final Gather in Your Renders 9m
- Altering an Object's Irradiance Values 7m
- Understanding Final Gather Accuracy 7m
- Adjusting the Density and Distribution of Final Gather Points 7m
- Altering the Intensity of Final Gather Light Contribution 5m
- Saving and Re-using Final Gather Point Data 12m
- Using Min/Max Radius Settings to Smooth Final Gather Results 12m
- Adjusting the Final Gather Filter Attributes 5m
- Using Falloff to Control Final Gather Distance 4m
- Using Final Gather Trace Depth with Transparent Surfaces 8m
- Adding Secondary Final Gather Diffuse Bounces 8m
- Enabling Final Gather Effects on a per-object Basis 7m
- Applying Final Gather Overrides to Individual Objects 7m
- Final Gather Lighting Exercise - Applying Materials and Textures 12m
- Final Gather Lighting Exercise - Adding Direct and Indirect Illumination 16m
About the author
Kyle was one of the first authors for Digital-Tutors, now a Pluralsight company. and has been a part of the team for over 10 years. Kyle began his career in computer graphics education as a college instructor and worked as a Digital-Tutors rendering tutor and curriculum manager since 2002. Kyle has contributed to many of the most popular projects and helped the Digital-Tutors team win awards throughout the company's history. Kyle has had the honor of having his art exhibited at the New York ... more