Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping
In this course we're going to look at something a little different, creating technically accurate 3D printed parts.
# 16 13-06-2004 , 09:07 PM
Jay's Avatar
Lead Modeler - Framestore
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 6,287
Hang on Guys!!!!


GraphicTart says its his first maya piece!! So lets not confuse the issue with GI and HDRI etc. He obviously want that good ol chrome look etc.

So what I suggest is a basic lesson, using Maya Software.

1)Put a light in the scene with ray tracing switched on in its attribute editor

2) Check the Raytracing option in your render globals menu. If you want Raytracing throughout the image ie;shadows etc then leave it at default numbers

3) For a good reflection ie; mirror, chrome or whatever a good start is make sure material is a blinn. Turn Reflection to max, Specular colour to max, Specular roll of to max and the Eccentricity down to a point where your hilight is quite sharp and not too spread out.

4) Try a render. You should get something decent.


Jango

# 17 02-09-2004 , 03:44 AM
nan0411's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1
hi thanks

# 18 29-09-2004 , 11:44 PM
twisteddragon33's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New York, USA
Posts: 1,945
Simple and tot he point Jango(but helped me out too), could always use another quick mirror like object.

Just tweaked it to the outer plating of my driftrunner if youde like to see.

*points to sig*


________________________
AIM: SublimeDragon33
Catch me if i'm on. Always up for a chat.
e-mail: sublimedragon33@gmail.com
# 19 30-09-2004 , 11:59 AM
Jay's Avatar
Lead Modeler - Framestore
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 6,287
Twisted Dragon: Thanks Bud, will do!!

_J

# 20 12-10-2004 , 05:10 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1
thanks

# 21 10-12-2004 , 04:23 PM
uberstonks's Avatar
Subscriber
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: UK- Wirral - near Liverpool
Posts: 209

Originally posted by rich
OK, well I put together a quickie video tutorial that shows how to create and render this image using Final Gather in Mental Ray:

user added image

The link to the tut is:

MR_FG_QUICKDEMO.ZIP

The 6.27MB ZIP file contains:

(1) The TSCC codec that you will need to install before you can watch the video.
(2) The TSCC encoded AVI file.

Dam the link is dead ?
Any chance you can give another link Rich, That pic looks awesome

# 22 29-12-2004 , 02:27 PM
lisa_gonzalez's Avatar
Subscriber
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: London, England
Posts: 301
This link is still dead, and I would luuuuuuuuuurve to be able to check out the video. Is there any way of reposting the link, or has anybody downloaded it and could post a link to it???

Please please please, this could help loads of people!!!!!

LisaG user added image


When in doubt......smile!

https://www.x-menthelaststand.com/
# 23 20-01-2005 , 01:44 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1
dd

# 24 01-02-2005 , 12:07 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hungary
Posts: 17

thx

Hi guys!

I just want to thank you all for this site, especially for the free tutorials- I have installed the Maya for the very first time two days ago, and with your videos, from the absolute zero level, in about 3-4 hours I created the little movie I attached.
It's not much, but I really enjoyed making it.
So once again, thx a lot, and if I get a good job in about 3, or 4 years, you bet I will buy all the other tutorials as well. user added image

A kid from Hungary.

Attached Files
File Type: rar bunny.rar (114.3 KB, 268 views)
# 25 26-03-2005 , 11:56 AM
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1

that was a good tutorial...thanks a lot

that was a good tutorial...thanks a lot

# 26 26-03-2005 , 05:07 PM
mhcannon's Avatar
Subscriber
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Waianae, HI
Posts: 1,275

tutorial alternative

darn, I wish I could have seen this. sounds like it was good one. I have found a pretty good online tutorial for GI and FG on the alias community site:

https://www.alias.com/eng/community/t...on/index.jhtml

It's pretty long and has good refrence images (may take awhile to fully download due to all the pics), plus the scene files are there to try the settings for yourself.

I'm only just starting to look at MR, so if any has other recommendations....



AIM: mhcannonDMC

"If you love your job, you'll never work another day in your life."
# 27 22-06-2005 , 02:04 PM
cai007's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 3
very nice!!!!!!

strong!


cai
# 28 08-04-2006 , 12:01 PM
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1

thanx

hello,

i had suck problems you answered here, many thanks for it! i'm new on the forum, but i like it much!

# 29 09-04-2006 , 04:51 AM
muetance's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1
Dude!

# 30 24-07-2006 , 05:28 PM
bobalie's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada, British Columbia, Victoria
Posts: 289
I know this is a little late for comments, but I am quite horrible at lighting. I thank you all for this little bit of advice, the movies/tutorials I will check out as soon I get internet back ( I am using a library computer, so I am not able to download/look at anything... user added image ) at my house. Please keep giving advice, I think many people could use it.

An SM Fan, bobalie

Posting Rules Forum Rules
You may not post new threads | You may not post replies | You may not post attachments | You may not edit your posts | BB code is On | Smilies are On | [IMG] code is On | HTML code is Off

Similar Threads