What you'll learn

These lessons are intended to walk a viewer through the actual workflow used by architecture and visualization offices in the creation of presentation-level imagery. Aimed at viewers already having a basic proficiency with the software, this tutorial focuses on how to create a compelling image in a short time-frame. In Maya, we'll look at multiple ways of lighting, creating materials, and organizing a scene, so you can choose the best option for the job. In Photoshop, we'll make sure our workflow provides maximum flexibility and editability. We'll look at plenty of tips and tricks, including modeling techniques and plug-ins picked up over years of experience. Hopefully, we'll speed up your workflow so you can meet that deadline. Software required: Maya 2013, V-Ray, Photoshop CC, Red Giant Magic Bullet Looks.