Maya® Studio Projects:

Shading and Lighting

Getting CG to look real is undoubtedly a combination of every element. However, color and light make the biggest impact. Using them, you can make a simple sphere sitting inside a cube look real. Proper lighting makes things look like they belong.

An enormous asset for photorealistic rendering are high dynamic range intensity images. These 64-bit images are used to bounce or cast light into a scene. They're perfect for exterior lighting setups. You can download a free sample from www.doschdesign.com/samples.php.

Project: Lighting

Lighting Jack is a simple process but can be a lengthy one. As you get closer to completing the character, your render times increase significantly. You use a single light source in this project, ...