Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold
This course will look at the fundamentals of rendering in Arnold. We'll go through the different light types available, cameras, shaders, Arnold's render settings and finally how to split an image into render passes (AOV's), before we then reassemble it i
# 1 23-07-2009 , 12:27 PM
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Noir render

Hi, I desperately need some rendering help. I am looking to render a video in the noir style of the film Renaissance, but I can't work out how to do it. Can someone please help me :headbang:

# 2 23-07-2009 , 01:07 PM
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You probably want to use the toon shader and render with mental ray.

# 3 23-07-2009 , 01:09 PM
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Is that all it is?! I suppose its mostly about getting the lighting right - shadows and fog. Thank you; I'll give it a go user added image

# 4 23-07-2009 , 02:33 PM
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I'd think there will be a good deal of post work done to help control the colors and grain and whatnot.


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# 5 23-07-2009 , 02:35 PM
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There's also a making of documentary on the dvd, may or may not help that much but I found it pretty interesting!

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I didn't think to watch the making of 8-) I'll have to give it a render as best I can and then see what I can do with it in After Effects.

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