Just didn't had time last year, to add these Maya & Mr Shading and Lighting Pics, from my previous tutorial at Gnomonology, so I do it now...!

The Importons and Irradiance "ALWAYS" Particles IP...

An update of a previous post, with a much higher Mia_Material_X/XPasses translucency factor.
Thanks to the Mr Miss_Fast_Skin Material, piped to the Mia materials, Additional Color field.
With...

Just Maya 2008...!

Ciau...!;)

Alex Sandri
http://www.samui3d.com

I agree about the monks images, but unfortunately I had only one monk reference image,
and to model a 3D monk human figure was out of the scope of the image.
About the simplicity of the Buddha...

http://www.samui3d.com/gfx/2800.jpg

Credits to Wat Dhammakay 3D team for the 3D model.
Physical Sky/Sun. Maya 2008 MR Mia X materials.
For the cutout Monk images, I used the Png. format
to...

Here you go...!;)

Ciau.

Alex Sandri
http://www.samui3d.com

http://www.samui3d.com/gfx/Capturebedroom.jpg

:headbang:
Portal light is the new light in Mental Ray, that concentrates the outer Physical Sky enviroment better than before.
Here is my Maya MR worklflow with Portals.
For the first image I...

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Dear Who thanks, was quite busy lately!
Will keep posting a few more pics next week.
Yes Pooh became my logo...!:blush:
Ciau.

Alex Sandri
http://www.samui3d.com

:headbang:
http://www.samui3d.com/gfx/5800.jpg
:eek: Mia_Physical Sky connected to the enviroment slot of both Portal Lights, using white colour slot of Portals.
...

http://www.samui3d.com/gfx/6800.jpg

The Bedroom of my condo in Bkk, Thailand.
Maya Poly, Nurbs. Physical Sky/Sun. Maya 2008 MR Mia X materials.
(Or at least how should look when finished,...