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Maya Lighting Masterclass: Become Pro at Rendering

Name: Maya Lighting Masterclass: Become Pro at Rendering
Rating: 4.7 (222 reviews)

Light your scene like movies using Maya Arnold renderer.

Created byNexttut Education Pvt.Ltd.

Last updated 8/2022

English

What you'll learn

Learn Cinematic lighting
Render Interiors
Light Exterior Scenes
Light Characters and Props
Learn Maya Arnold

Course content

6 sections • 40 lectures • 8h 56m total length

Introduction1:57
Master cinematic lighting for 3D renders in Maya with Arnold, covering interiors, objects, and characters. Apply lighting, camera settings, composition, storytelling, assets, and post-production to elevate your portfolio.
Cinematography9:13
Rendering Fundamentals24:47
Samples17:04
Light Fundamentals22:12
Camera Fundamentals8:05
Cinematic Light17:10
Post Production10:28

Scene Setup15:19
Master the scene setup in Maya lighting. Study cinematic composition and lighting, using a chessboard exercise to practice camera angles, keyframes, bookmarks, and quick texturing.
Substance Materials15:37
Depth of Field19:07
Look Up Tables11:49
Explore how lookup tables (LUTs) streamline color grading in post production, loading cube LUTs to quickly achieve cinematic looks while adjusting with curves, color balance, and film grain.

Character Render18:47
Learn to present character renders with a classic three-point lighting setup, Rembrandt illumination, clay renders vs textured renders, and an infinite background studio to frame the character.
Camera Composition11:47
Dramatic Light15:15
Master dramatic character lighting by exploring symmetrical, equilibrium, rule of thirds, and golden ratio compositions, then apply three-point, Rembrandt, top, and front lighting with exposure and spread tweaks.
Two Light Setup12:06
Displacement6:59
Apply displacement to fabric using a Substance texture in Maya with Arnold, tune tiling and subdivision, and adjust scale, color saturation, and roughness for a realistic cloak render.

Environment Setup18:34
Scene A Lights14:54
Ocean Shader15:32
Backplate12:13
Create a backplate for a final composition by working with alpha channels in Maya and Photoshop, masking the scene, and integrating a sunset backdrop with gamma and exposure adjustments.
Post Production A8:01
Apply curves, color balance, selective layer effects, and LUTs to deepen shadows in a 16-bit scene, push the background back, and add grain for depth.
Scene Setup B8:42
Scene B Lights16:48
Scene B Post Production7:34
Scene C Setup10:44
Scene C Lights19:26
Scene C Post Production13:21
Final Words1:48
Bonus Lecture1:04

Requirements

I expect you to have basic knowledge of Maya and Arnold.
You should have Photoshop installed as well since we will do our post processing there.

Description

Hey guys, would you like to create amazing renders for your portfolio? Would you like to learn how to create cinematic looking compositions? If that is the case I welcome you to Cinematic Lighting in Maya.

WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN FROM ME:

My name is Abraham Leal and I have 11 years of experience in the industry. I currently lead my own studio Critical Hit in Mexico were we produce experiences for the entertainment industry.

By the end of this course:

● You'll be able to create amazing images and showcase your models in the best possible way

● You’ll be able to properly light interior scenes, exterior scenes, characters and props.

WHAT WILL I LEARN:

● Arnold Lights

● Camera settings

● Composition

● Using Assets

● Storytelling

● Post Production

COURSE PROJECTS:

We will start by going over the basics of the Arnold Rendering Engine. We will then explore several exercises were we will apply and create a cinematic look for our renders. After that we will go over rendering exteriors and interiors in different light scenarios. Finally we will create 3 amazing compositions for a final cinematic scene.

IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME:

I have designed this course for intermediate 3d students who want to improve their renders and create amazing pieces for their portfolio.

WHO IS NOT THE IDEAL STUDENT:

This course is not designed for absolute Maya beginners.

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW OR HAVE FOR THE COURSE:

● I expect you to have basic knowledge of Maya and Arnold

● You should have Photoshop installed as well since we will do our post processing there.

JOIN ME NOW:

Leave all the boring renders behind and learn the tools to create and amazing portfolio. Join me and become a master of light in no time!

Who this course is for:

I have designed this course for intermediate 3d students who want to improve their renders and create amazing pieces for their portfolio.
This course is not designed for absolute Maya beginners.

Maya Lighting Masterclass: Become Pro at Rendering

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Course content

Introduction8 lectures • 1hr 51min

Chapter 2 - Painting with Light4 lectures • 1hr 2min

Chapter 3 - Cinematic Interior6 lectures • 1hr 25min

Chapter 4 - Clean Interiors4 lectures • 1hr 5min

Chapter 5 - Character Render5 lectures • 1hr 5min

Chapter 6 - Cinematic Lighting13 lectures • 2hr 29min

Requirements

Description

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