Digital Tutors - mental ray Workflows in Maya Caustics


Learn creative practices for caustics, reflecting and refracting light rays, and time-saving rendering techniques that can be used in an array of scenarios that require caustic effects. Contains over 2 hours of project-based training. Perfect for intermediate artists.
Popular highlights include:

Understanding Caustic Photons
Emitting Photons from Various Light Sources
Controlling Photon Energy and Decay Rates
Altering Photon Color Attributes
Separating Caustics from Direct Lighting
Tuning Caustic Scale, Radius, and Accuracy
Photon Tracing with Transparent Surfaces
Saving and Re-using Caustic Photons Maps
Dielectric Material Properties
Troubleshooting Rendering Errors
Using the Map Visualizer
Photon Interactions with Maya Materials
Photon Interactions with mental ray Materials
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