SimplyMaya - Learn Maya

In this tutorial we conclude our robot series, by integrating our 3D model along with a photograph to create a complete scene within Maya. To achieve this we look at making a very fast character posing rig with HumanIK. This rigging method is in...

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In this tutorial we take a look at render passes and layers in Maya 2016. We then move on to Nuke to composite both the still shot and the animation. Topics covered include how to create a volume fog layer in Maya, setting up a basic composite, maski...

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If you find yourself rendering over and over again for hours at a time, this is the tutorial for you. In this project we'll attempt to demystify mental rays render pass system. We pay special attention to the mia_material_x and it's outputs. We ...

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In this course we create a light setup optimized for post-production in mental ray. The lights are then split into layers with appropriate passes, and reassembled in Nuke. With control of the individual lights we can relight the scene in real time wi...

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This tutorial goes over how to integrate 3D objects into live footage. The first part covers some of the basics for camera tracking and how to navigate around the interface in MatchMover. We bring in some footage, get our scene set up and create...

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Learn to get that cinematic look in your shots with this tutorial. Here we composite a classic asteroid chase. We create two shots, covering a wide variety of post effects, such as motion blur, grading and motion graphics. By the end of this tutoria...

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