Pipeline Integration with Maya and RealFlow
In this series of lessons, we will learn how Maya and RealFlow can be used together for our projects. Software required: Maya 2011 and higher, RealFlow 5 and higher.
What you'll learn
In this series of lessons, we will learn how Maya and RealFlow can be used together for our projects. We will begin this course by learning how to import RealFlow meshes into Maya, and we will go step-by-step through the process of adding lights, materials, and proper render settings to mimic appearance of realistic glass and liquid materials. From there, we will go deeper into the integration process, learning how to take geometry from Maya into RealFlow, using RealFlow's soft and rigid body dynamics to create moving objects, as well as understanding how scene scale plays a critical role in the behavior of our simulations. We will learn how to cache and re-use RealFlow simulation data and discuss many tips, tricks, and techniques that you will be able to use in both the simulation and the rendering stages of your RealFlow projects. Software required: Maya 2011 and higher, RealFlow 5 and higher
Table of contents
- Exporting Meshes from RealFlow into Maya 4m
- Applying Maya Materials to RealFlow Meshes 7m
- Adjusting Raytrace Settings in Maya 10m
- Adding Colored Shadows to Dielectric Materials 5m
- Adding Caustic Patterns to Glass Materials 7m
- Making Final Adjustments to Render Quality 6m
- Importing Maya Geometry into RealFlow 8m
- Creating Soft and Rigid Body Objects in RealFlow 8m
- Adjusting Soft Body Results in RealFlow 8m
- Caching Soft Body Simulations from RealFlow 8m
- Adding Detailed Splashes to Our RealFlow Project 15m
- Adding Realwave Surfaces to Our Scene 10m
- Generating Meshes Around RealFlow Particles 13m
- Importing RealFlow Objects into Maya 7m
- Setting up Materials for the Lemon Geometry 7m
- Adding a Reflective Environment to Our Maya Scene 8m
- Increasing Reflection and Refraction Rays in Maya 5m
- Adding Soft Shadows to Our Maya Scene 9m
- Fixing Reflection and Refraction Errors 6m
- Blending RealFlow Meshes Together in Maya 9m
- Adding Secondary Illumination to the Scene 5m
- Fixing Artifacts in Maya Architectural Material 6m
- Using the RealFlow Melt Shader in Maya 8m
- Generating the RealFlow Project Files for This Course 4m
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