The scene with the lights on uses 2 point lights with the area light option turned on and a sphere shape about the size of the bulb.

each one emitting about 100000 photons

The other scene has 3...

Thanks arron,

I see exactly what you mean yeah! thanks

That problem is now fixed! ;)

Steve

Here is another image with the curtains open and lights off


Looks a bit more like bright sunlight but how do i stop light leeking around the curtains in such a way without actually attaching...

Hi, im reletively new to maya and this is my first attempt at rendering in mental ray using Global Illumination and Final Gather

As you will see from the render im having a few problems!...

Hi,

I have seen it done where the eyes follow a box which is just infront of the face.

How do i do this for my character where the eyes always look at the box, wherever it is moved in the...

Hi

I have modelled a Character using polygons and would like to have them in a sleeping bag for part of my scene.

How would i go about making a sleeping bag? should i make a cloth garment...

awesome thanks, just rendered out a short clip and works a treat!

thanks for your quick responses!

I know where to come for all my other niggling problems! ;)

thanks for your help

steve

oh right good idea thanks!

So something like... LightShape1.intensity = rand(0.5,1.5); ??

what kind of light do you think would be best? i was thinking a point light, but it seems to create...

hey, I really like your modelling! Ive just started out with maya and am looking forward to being able to model things like that!

Can i find out the polycount for a model like that is? I think i...

Hi, Can anyone suggest ways of creating a flickering light effect? Im trying to create a small camping light but i guess an effect of a candle flicker would work. How would i go about this?

Thanks...