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1. Re: Using alpha planes in a scene, how do I optomize them for efficiency?

   

   Reply by Mark Dygert · Nov 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   Opps probably should have quoted this Neil doesn't have an object painter script for Maya, there are object painter scripts out there, but the only one Neil has done is for 3dsmax. Everything else was fine =)

2. Re: Using alpha planes in a scene, how do I optomize them for efficiency?

   

   Reply by frubes · Nov 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   If this is for offline rendering then Proxies are definately the way to go (i would recommend Vray proxies). We have had tens of billions of polygons in max using proxies. Mostly foliage. If you can keep the variety of foliage down to say 4/5 different types of tree or leaf etc then that will help with render times. 6000…

3. Re: Using alpha planes in a scene, how do I optomize them for efficiency?

   

   Reply by Chris Bruin · Dec 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   I may switch to geo objects instead of alpha planes if I can't get decent render times in Maya or can't learn the CE3 in the span of two or three weeks. For Painting stuff in Maya, that's easy enough (I have a script for doing easy painting). Thanks guys for the suggestions, I'll see what I can do. Also, I'll probably post…