How do YOU render skies, Polycount?

sun_smasher

As far as rendering a sky for a scene in maya 2011, what method do you prefer? Some form of self illumination or rendering passes? I'm new to the rendering process in Maya for larger scenes and am looking for insight.

xXm0RpH3usXx

i'm rendering in max, but we prefer is rendering the sky as a seperate footage...
this way you can adjust it in the post and set the mood more easily.

Ace-Angel

-Sky-dome
-Render Masks
-???
-Profit!