Genre: eLearning

In this se

ries of lessons we will be taking an introductory look at many of the rendering features found in V-Ray for Maya.

Using the V-Ray rendering engine, we can create highly realistic renders inside of Maya, but understanding how to properly use the rendering features of V-Ray is of critical importance. In these lessons we will explore many tools and concepts of V-Ray such as the various methods for simulating global illumination and understanding when each of these methods should be used. We will also look at the specialized V-Ray lights and how to properly use these lights in order to achieve a high degree of realism. We will also learn how to utilize the V-Ray Sun and Sky to create realistic outdoor lighting, we will learn how to utilize some of the specialized V-Ray materials, how to render our images into multiple passes, and exploring many additional rendering features found in V-Ray.
Lesson Outline (23 lessons)

• Working with V-Ray material overrides in Maya


• Exploring Irradiance Maps in V-Ray


• Refraction attributes of the VRayMt in Maya


• Rendering V-Ray displacements in Maya


• Rendering smooth geometry with V-Ray for Maya


• Exploring additional V-Ray light attributes


• Using V-Ray Render Elements in Maya


• Creating detailed V-Ray caustic patterns in Maya

• Utilizing Photon Maps in V-Ray


• Overview of the VRayMtl in Maya


• Introduction and project overview


• Getting started with indirect illumination in V-Ray


• Using Maya geometry as a V-Ray light source


• Working with V-Ray lights in Maya


• V-Ray color mapping features in Maya


• Saving and re-using indirect illumination data from V-Ray


• Creating image-based lighting with V-Ray for Maya


• Understanding the V-Ray Image Sampler


• Using the V-Ray Sun and Sky features in Maya


• Using the V-Ray IES light in Maya


• Understanding Light Cache in V-Ray


• Adding V-Ray attributes to Maya cameras