Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 2
This course will look in the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. It's aimed at people that have some modeling experience in Maya but are having trouble with complex objects.
# 1 08-02-2006 , 08:08 AM
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Problem with coustics? (i thnk)

Hey I everybody ,
I was trying to render a screwdriver handle as shown in this tutorial ::
https://micah.noobgrinder.com/screwdrivertut/

but I cant seem to make the half-glass handle project its color with light on the plane under it.. what im I doing wrong ?

Thanks in advance !
(P.s :: joined my rendered image)

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# 2 08-02-2006 , 05:49 PM
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Looks fine to me. Its the hdr map that is not bright enough, and tahts the problem. You can see some caustics coming through.


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# 3 08-02-2006 , 06:57 PM
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I see

ooohh so its the HDR map that makes the diff ?
I thgout it has somthing to do with photons .
lets say I wanted to make that effect without the HDR ... ?

# 4 08-02-2006 , 07:01 PM
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yeah, with a light that emits light photons, easy enough


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