Digital Tutors - Simulating a Dry Ice Effects in Maya

Duration 1h 28m Project Files Included MP4

In this Maya tutorial we'll be simulating the fantasy effect of dry ice. The focus will be on the

technical attributes of fluids which is responsible for simulating the dry ice effect.

Throughout this tutorial you'll be provided with all necessary knowledge of fluid and emitter

types to simulate dry ice smoke. We'll also advance to rendering and important settings in order

to address the quality fluid rendering with minimal time. This Maya training will be beneficial

for those who are looking to work in an FX studio environment because we'll follow time saving

techniques to minimize computational steps.

1. Introduction and project overview

2. Defining what dry ice is

3. Setting up scene elements

4. Creating proxy geometry

5. Dry ice fluid container

6. Discussing solver attributes

7. Setting accurate density values

8. Controlling the opacity graph

9. Resolving leaking fluid issue

10. Lighting and rendering

11. Rendering the fluids