Shaders
 

This is a very newbish question, but I guess thats why the forum is here.
How do I use all the cool shaders I download?
eg : the ones from this site.

Quick video tut for you...
 

No problem!

Download this quick 5 minute video tutorial I did on this subject:)
http://www.ragecgi.com/public/ImportShaders.zip
About 3.5 Meg.


For those who don't want to download the vid:
Simply place all of your downloaded shaders into a folder,
and when you want to use them in Maya on an object, do this:

1. Open the Hypershade
You can find this by going to: Window > Rendering Editors > Hypershade

2. Then, when the Hypershade opens, go to FILE > Import.

3. Browse to your folder of shaders, and choose one.

4. The chosen shader will appear in the big Materials area.

5. Select your object(s).

6. In the hypershade, RIGHT-CLICk over your imported shader,
and choose "Asign Materials to Selection".

That's it! :)

Enjoy!

now the question is, well, my question, how do you export a shader network to its own shader file so u can import that into another scene?

Select the material and in the Hypershade go to File > Export Selected Network... save it as an .mb or .ma file.

When next you want to use it, in the Hypershade, File > Import...

Choose the .mb or .ma file and it'll add the material network to your list...

Not too tough.

i knew that :) nah, thx mike