Monday, 29 April 2013

Latest Render Tests

Looking at possibilities that using the 3D Paint Tool in Maya can achieve for my final renders - in particular the light scattering created by the leaves and mental ray settings is very effective.

Below shows my specular map adjustments as my model was far too shiny!

As you can see in the 'Before' snapshot, the wood has an almost chrome-effect, which is certainly not what I was looking for. Mark advised me to have a play with the settings on the Specular section of the Attribute editor. By reducing the Reflection and the Eccentricity, I have created a far more wood-like shine, and my specular map details are still in place.
The highlighted area is where the specular settings are located;
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Robin Silcock

I am a Second Year Games Art and Design student at Norwich University of the Arts. After exploration of a number of roles in my first year, I am now looking to graduate as a 3D Artist with applicable skills in Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush and Photoshop. I understand that my skills in this field are not there yet - but I aim to achieve this goal through consistently working through the programs in my University and Personal Projects. I love to be busy - I have always had a lot of things on my plate since the age of 7 where I successfully balanced school with Ballet, Tap, Horse-Riding, French, Piano and Singing Lessons! In the same fashion, my university schedule is just as hectic and varied; I am a Peer Mentor to first year students, Student Rep for Second Year, and President of the Enterprise Society. Like I said, I love to be busy! I am a Games Hippie - so to speak - I believe that Games if designed and harnessed in the right way, will be able to help solve many of the global issues we have today - even if it starts off in a small way. Just look at the positive effects that Facebook and Twitter have already had... When navigating my blog;
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