So there is no way to do this in Maya? I though that most effects like this were created in 3D programs such as maya, and max. Am i wrong? I have access to after effects 6.0 so i think that i will...

how are these kinds of effects created? Im interested in creating these sorts of lighting effects and such, for example, a glowing pool of light, that is emitting straight beams of light up into the...

okay i am trying to make a model of the united states. So far i have outlines the states using CV curve tool, and that is entirely complete. Now i am trying to use that curve and the Planar trim tool...

I have made a sphere with an environment texture on it that i want to use for reflections for my refelective objects, and it works how i want it to work. But when i render the image, you can see the...

I have made a sphere with an environment texture on it that i want to use for reflections for my refelective objects, and it works how i want it to work. But when i render the image, you can see the...

Ok i downloaded HDRshop and converted a .hdr file to a FP tiff but when i try to set that image as the sky texture in Gi_joe i get an error from Maya that says Failed to open Texture file...

Any...

I did have that checked, and it didnt seem to make any difference. What kind of image should i be using for the HDRI image?

Does anyone have a sample of how this should turn out so i can see?
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im not really sure how HDRI works, i have GI Joe, and i tried putting a picture of a sky as the "sky color" but i didnt see any effect.

am i doing something wrong?

Im curious as to how you achieve this realistic looking relfection, all i can get is a hot white spot?

http://www.hinst.net/~phalcon/how.jpg

Thanks for your help

Thanks Guys! What would i do without you?