Simply Maya - Product Visualizations in mental ray

Length: 2 Hours 2 Minutes

Level: Intermediate

Software: Maya 2012

This step by step tutorial in Maya 2012 will take you through the complete process of creating a photorealistic render of acrylic paint tubes in mental ray.

The project is excellent for Maya users who already have some experience with mental ray and wish to take their work to the next level creating high quality renders that can be used for product visualizations in advertisement.

What you will learn:

Study photographic reference material and shot planning

Setting up images in Maya with locators and accurate measurements

Polygon object modeling in Maya

Creating realistic shaders for plastic, painted metal, chrome and canvas

Setting up mental ray area lights to match real world lighting

Creating UV maps and adding textures with labels

Photorealistic lighting and shading techniques

Shot composition and camera angles

Linear workflow in Maya

Post-production in After Effects (optional bonus track)