Complex UV Layout in Maya
Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character
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i know my edge flow needs work but I just cant believe how bad it looks...oddly i think it looks okay in the viewport but Im severely dissapointed with the renders.
I would love to be able to get my stuff looking this good here:
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but its not even close and im not talking about the materials used and the HDRI lighting just the modeling
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A good starting point would be the material you place on the car and murambis suggestion of using the mental ray car paint material. Then I would put a couple lights in the scene (typically a three point system - fill, bounce, backlight). Put a ground plane or sight wall in. Use the mental ray render engine.
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-create a new camera, rename it, change the focal length around, re position it, lock it.
then i would ditch the hdri you have, look for something with more studio lighting.
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https://www.justinbull.ca/tutorials/studio-lighting/
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its a good effort but by adding another 25% effort into the model I think it will be there pretty much. really it needs edges to sharpen areas up a bit. Modelling anything in a realistic manner really does require some hardcore observations and not just following a plan of something. I think by doing what Ive said you'll get there. Also take an approach one step at a time, get the model in shape first, then move to textures then lighting, dont try to cram it all in at once, theres enough to get right with the model and understanding the forms etc of that before moving into rendering etc. Theres plenty of people here to help you along....
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Thanks for the advice Jay. About the sharpening of the edges, I initially had much sharper edges that was closer to what is realistic but it just seemed off...obviously here I have yet to combine and merge the two sides but you get the idea. Is there a better way to smooth it out without averaging the vertices or the smooth scult tool? I suppose I could try softening the normals...Dude
its a good effort but by adding another 25% effort into the model I think it will be there pretty much. really it needs edges to sharpen areas up a bit. Modelling anything in a realistic manner really does require some hardcore observations and not just following a plan of something. I think by doing what Ive said you'll get there. Also take an approach one step at a time, get the model in shape first, then move to textures then lighting, dont try to cram it all in at once, theres enough to get right with the model and understanding the forms etc of that before moving into rendering etc. Theres plenty of people here to help you along....
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