Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold
This course will look at the fundamentals of rendering in Arnold. We'll go through the different light types available, cameras, shaders, Arnold's render settings and finally how to split an image into render passes (AOV's), before we then reassemble it i
# 1 14-04-2007 , 10:12 AM
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new Challenge badges! (preview)


# 2 14-04-2007 , 10:27 AM
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Hey Mike,

Looks cool, want one!

Gets my vote!


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# 3 14-04-2007 , 10:57 AM
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Not bad for a first idea. I like it too.


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I like it too but I still can't help thinking it looks a little generic.

# 5 14-04-2007 , 11:36 AM
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I suppose its more like a badge than a trophy. Feel free to make suggestions if you have any cool ideas!

# 6 14-04-2007 , 11:53 AM
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Ideas to toy with maybe...

include a ribbon or a banner

include some text

include a base

oh heres a good one , Make it 3D user added image

just few ideas.


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# 7 14-04-2007 , 12:38 PM
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yeah finals will have the month and title and such on a base-like thing

# 8 14-04-2007 , 01:58 PM
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looks nice to me, reminds me of a formula 1 style trophy/placard user added image


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Il like it, but it seems to have a little "Federation of Planets" feel about it.

JS's idea of making it a 3D cup (as a 2D render) is good. use PS to emboss the winners name and the month of the challenge on it.

I do like the one you have shown tho. Would be nie to place as an Avatar if you are a winner.


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# 10 14-04-2007 , 05:07 PM
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Hmmm, in my honest opinion, it doesn't really look like a trophy. When I think of a trophy, I think of the tall skinny ones. the think the design showed needs something like a ribbon hanging down or something similar. This is just my take on it.

# 11 14-04-2007 , 07:30 PM
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title updated user added image

# 12 14-04-2007 , 11:17 PM
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i like it. I think it works really well


# 13 14-04-2007 , 11:49 PM
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Yeah cool idea mt!


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Neat trophy. user added image

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