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Render wireframe on shaded

On simplylightwave.com is a tutorial on how to render a picture with the wireframe showing on shaded object. How do I get this effect in Maya? S.

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by Alan

20-12-2004|09:51 AM

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Black Spots with 3d MBlur!

ok, when I render with 3d motion blur, with a blur by frame value greater than .8, black spots show up on the moving model every so often, randomly....

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by ransick

14-12-2004|09:47 PM

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light pass thru wall (and there is no window!)

Could someone explain this to me (see picture) (spot light is the arrow) The light is a normal spot light the texture of the wall is a normal...

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by Mantat

13-12-2004|02:17 PM

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create your own normal maps

A good buddy and co-worker of mine has posted a tutorial on how you can create your own normal maps from real objects. All ya need is a digital...

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by DgAPc

13-12-2004|07:37 AM

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weird lights :( please help!

edit: I moved it to newbie forums as it´s probably a simple thing :p

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by MixX

07-12-2004|04:58 PM

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render farms

Does anyone here use Mental Ray with a render farm? If so, what do you use to submit and monitor the farm?

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by roach105

06-12-2004|07:59 PM

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renders are blank when lights are used

I don't understand. I render without any lights in the scene and I get that dull globally lit render. I add a few lights and no matter if I use...

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by jAQUAN

06-12-2004|06:55 PM

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heat distortion?

hey chaps and lady chaps.... whats the best way to acheive the distortion that extreme heat from jet engines causes to air? Many thanks ...

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by ragecgi

29-11-2004|05:27 AM

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mental ray Phenomenom.

Hi everybody, I'm using maya6 and mental ray to texture human skin to a poly human head. No programming experience, but studying; now connecting mr...

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by juanete

29-11-2004|03:05 AM

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Maya 6 Normal Maps?

I think this is the right place to post this question. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find out about producing normal maps in Maya...

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by mtmckinley

27-11-2004|07:29 PM

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Rendering Liquid Metal

I have a client who needs me to produce a liquid metal (mercury effect) If someone can show that they can produce the same level of realism as the...

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by Alan

26-11-2004|09:46 AM

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hosts

Does anyone know how to set up a ".rayhosts" file? I've followed the docs, and tried placing it in: the same directory as my scene file, my "home"...

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by Dann

23-11-2004|08:30 PM

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HeLP =P i can't get the freakin fog to work...

tried everything and their mama.. maybe its because i really haven't slept yet... but i can't seem to get fog to show in this graveyard scene......

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by jeppers113d

20-11-2004|12:15 PM

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SubScatter - LightEngine3D -

Hello again, I'm sure I'm not the only one here that's trying to learn how to use this plug-in (I gotta make this short) but I need help. Is...

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by ade90054

19-11-2004|04:27 PM

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Maya Mental Ray DVD by Motiondesign.biz

Hi guys, if anyone of you are intersted in purchasing the Maya Mental Ray DVD form Motiondesign.biz, i suggets for you to have a look on this thread...

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by englar

17-11-2004|09:57 PM

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Mental Ray or Renderman? or others?

Hey guys! I want to get into lighting artist position for feature. Is it ABSOLUTELY important to become an expert at Renderman? Is it okay if...

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by Alan

17-11-2004|12:41 PM

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Wanna get into lighting for movies!

Hi folks!! I am highly interested in getting into feature film work. I want to be a lighting artist. Is going to an art school absolutely...

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by winsome

16-11-2004|06:40 PM

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Mr pass thru my wall!

I am doing some MR testing for a scene. Basicaly, its a wall (poly) with a hole in it. I use a spot light which is outside the room to light the...

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by Mantat

16-11-2004|06:21 PM

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Subsurface Scattering Tips Anyone?

Just saw both The Incredibles and Shark Tale as an early b'day present for myself and I saw just how, well, incredible the effect of SSS looked on...

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by Russell

16-11-2004|04:45 PM

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Paint effects reflections

Hello, first, I am sorry if I have posted this thread on the wrong forum, but I think it has half to do with rendering and half to do with paint...

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by nerdyneo

10-11-2004|05:33 PM

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maya software ligthing

Ive been lighting a recent project with just maya software rednering, I create one spotlight then jsut duplciate it 7 times around 45 degrees. When...

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by mtmckinley

07-11-2004|04:43 PM

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MR hates my model

I did a model of a T-rex using a NURBS to Poly to SubD technique. I made sure that I had NO 5 sided faces. The model is made up of 4 and 3 sided...

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by ereitz

05-11-2004|09:37 AM

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Marble effect

Hiya.. I'm working on a project where I use a home-made shader on a creature to make it look a bit burnt but still alive (basically the creature's...

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by Dann

02-11-2004|12:59 AM

Replies: 3

Change color based on time

Hi all, I have a little question here: I need to make a bunch of buttons cycle through a number of colors over time. I have some foggy notion...

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by Renderizer

23-10-2004|08:35 PM

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Glass Shader - how, when, what

Hi ive been learning maya for about a month and feal i understand the basics of modelling and have been able to model the objects i have tried quite...

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by mnselbon

23-10-2004|03:03 AM

Replies: 9