Digital Tutors - Simulating Sandman Effects in Maya

Duration 1h 55m Project Files Included MP4

Throughout these lessons we will execute the technical processes required to create the "Sandman Effect".

This tutorial includes tips and techniques to augment the process with Maya fluids, along with the usage of nParticles to control the simulation of large quantity sand particles. We'll also learn the steps to create dispersed sand using texture driven fluids.

By the end of this tutorial you will have learned to create a quick but powerful sand simulation effect in Maya.

1. Introduction and project overview

2. Understanding our concept

3. Preparing our scene

4. Forming sand with fluids

5. Improving fluids with motion study

6. Enhancing sand fluids with shading

7. Enhancing sand fluids with lighting

8. Creating dispersed sand with fluids

9. Taking our sand fluids to the next level

10. Using nParticles

11. Shading the nParticles

12. Understanding rendering tools

13. Improving our final render

14. Final tips and tricks