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How to render simple objects so it looks amazing
Where can I find good tips on rendering for showcase? You model and texture an object and you want it to look its best for the portifolio or to deliver to a client, so, where to start? I ask because I see people that can make a simple sphere look amazing when rendered.. the guy create a sphere and make a metal or aluminum… -
Re: How to render simple objects so it looks amazing
I also recommend Marmoset Toolbag if you're making a game art portfolio. It's very easy to get things to look good with Marmoset since it's a real time render and feedback is instant. There's no need to tweak something then wait for a render then tweak again and again... -
Re: How to render simple objects so it looks amazing
interesting.. but I am using maya, maybe I should try to install boot camp to get max. and, I was wondering if XSI, Max, and others have very different rendering and modeling advantages.. up till now I didn' t have any contact with them -
Re: How to render simple objects so it looks amazing
3 point lighting + a little specular goes a long way. http://www.artemstudios.com/08Portfolio/Tutorial/MaterialRenderingTut.htm http://eat3d.com/free/rendering_presentation -
Re: How to render simple objects so it looks amazing
This is for blender, but the concept is the same...a good start. http://vimeo.com/7171194 -
Re: How to render simple objects so it looks amazing
I recommend reading the documentation on Mental Ray in the maya help file to get a full understanding of what each part of the renderer does and then weigh the Visual Quality you get from options "XYZ" with your alloted render time. Here's the maya help file online http://download.autodesk.com/us/maya/2011help/index.html -
Re: How to render simple objects so it looks amazing
What you want to do is set up a studio like something say in http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/autodesk-3ds-max/studio-rendering-with-3ds-max-and-vray/ or http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/luxology-modo/easy-studio-rendering-in-luxology-modo-401/ and go from there. Let it be known that it is SOOOOOOO much harder to get… -
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are you rendering for "render work"? or for "in-game" examples? for ingame stuff i'd go with marmoset. you can find that here. for render-style stuff.....not too sure man. -
Re: How to render simple objects so it looks amazing
there is a material_render img floating around somewhere for max. for maya it's a little different. which prog are you using?
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