Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1
This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.
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HDRI and shadows
ive tried a HDRI a few times and it works great apart from the rather dodgy shadows it produces.
Am i doing this wrong, or is it better to create a directional light aswell just for the shadows? as ive seen a couple of people doing it this way.
im using maya 7 if that helps.
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what do u mean by dodgy
can we see a pic
u might just have to turn up ur samples
Now at SMU doing BSc 3D Computer Animation so its hard to get on here
My wire render tut https://forum.simplymaya.com/showthre...threadid=20973
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