Maya 2017 - Create realistic images using Arnold renderer

Learn the fundamentals of Arnold renderer by rendering a realistic scene in Autodesk Maya 2017

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3.5 hours
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Feb 2017
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What you will learn

Render realistic images using Arnold renderer inside Maya

Use the different light types in Arnold

Use the aiStandard shader to create wood, glass and metal materials

Use the aiSkin material to make cheese and grape materials

Use the Arnold render view to troubleshoot and diagnose renders

Know how to use the Arnold depth of field controls

Know how to use samples to reduce grain in an image

Use sets to smooth objects at render time in Arnold

Use displacement in Arnold

Use textures and optimize them using tx maps

Description

Autodesk Maya 2017 now comes with the industry standard Arnold renderer. Arnold is used by many visual effects and animations studios to produce stunning imagery for films and TV. 

3 reasons learn this powerful renderer:

  1. Make yourself more attractive to potential employers.
  2. Take your work to the next level of realism.
  3. Easier to learn than nearly all other renderers.

This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn to use Arnold to create great images from beginner level. You will learn to light and shade a scene from start to finish, covering fundamentals along the way. This course will take you through a practical project rather than going over endless settings with a sphere. 

You must use Maya 2017 or above and be familiar with the basics of Maya including selecting objects, navigating the viewport and basic rendering. If you are new to Maya I would recommend completing my Learn Maya - A Beginners guide to Creating Realistic Scenes course.

Sign up today and start learning the same software as the professionals and take your work to the next level!

Content

Start Here

Introduction to Arnold renderer
Load Scene
Arnold Renderview
Arnold light settings
Arnold light types
Setup the Key light using an Area light
Setup the fill light using a Skylight
Smoothing geometry in Arnold
Aistandard material overview
Create a glass shader
Setup an environment in Arnold
Create a wine shader
Create a cheese shader
Create a grapes shader
Working with displacements in Arnold - cheese wedge shader
Using textures in Arnold - cloth shader
Adjust the lighting
Creating a metal shader - knife blade shader
Create a wood shader - knife handle
Create a shader for the cheese board
Add depth of field to the scene
Adjust final render settings
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Reviews

Mathew
August 25, 2022
The content is good but the execution is outdated slowing down learning with heaps of additional problem solving needed. Not necessarily a bad thing but it prolongs completion by a lot.
Loren
January 13, 2018
I came into this course a complete beginner so along the way I had to look up some stuff I was unfamiliar with. But overall, this course teaches so much about shaders, lighting, and rendering. The instructor knows his material and from start to finish you are taught well and come out with a fantastic project with skills you can apply to future work. Loved it!
Ross
November 29, 2017
Instructor goes through the listing of items quickly and does not go through the whole list. It would, in my opinion, be good to have a downloadable list of all the lights and shaders and a note by each listing of what they do and what other item, in the list, they depend upon to work.
Andres
November 22, 2017
Excelente curso para aprender a realizar renders con Arnold dentro de Maya. Muy bien explicado, y con un ejemplo práctico muy bueno. Sin embargo, Maya 2018 cambió ciertas opciones, en específico del material AiStandard, lo cual hace este curso un poco obsoleto. Excellent course on Arnold for Maya. It is highly recommended for those using Maya 2017. However, take in mind that Maya 2018 changed the AiStandard material, which might make this course obsolete.
AukjeFK
October 21, 2017
I am a first year student at NHTV IGAD in Breda, the Netherlands. In the first semester of this year we work on a 3D scene. For this scene I need to make renders using Arnold renderer. I am new to this and I found it hard to understand in class because not everything is explained throughout there. I think the instructor does a great job explaining. Also he has a nice voice to listen to which helps me to keep focused and take all information in.
Ty
October 20, 2017
This is fantastic! I had been using mental for years and this immediately got me up to speed using Arnold. Extremely intuitive
Felipe
September 30, 2017
The instructor has a good pace and explains very well all the content. The scene provided in the downloadable material is wonderful and contains a good amount of different materials such as glass, wood, cloth and nature. Every parameter is well explained and you get a good understanding on how to achieve your desired result. THANKS for your great course Bhaumik! I would suggest the instructor to update the course for the Arnold 5.
Alberto
July 18, 2017
Great Course, the instructor knows about the maya and arnold, without doubt is a good place for begin to learn arnold render, step by step.
Daniel
July 14, 2017
Amazing Instructor! goes into great detail and I've learned so much in his classes. Would Recommend without a doubt.
Ed
June 7, 2017
I just needed a boot camp style tutorial of the Arnold render for a project I am working on, and this was exactly what I needed. I am a Maya veteran but haven't used it in a couple of years, so this got me up to speed in just a couple of hours.
Francesco
April 30, 2017
This course allowed me to get into Arnold Renderer with ease. The instructor was really good at explaining the dfferent part of the course. I recommend it, of course!
Daniel
April 15, 2017
The lecturer is clear, works at a perfect pace. He understands what he is teaching and communicates well.
Björn
March 26, 2017
i am new to rendering and have a basic understanding of maya and i was able to fallow along very well. Everything is very well explained.
Jag
February 28, 2017
Bhaumik has a great way of breaking down complex topics into smaller, more manageable parts. The course is very valuable to anyone in the industry looking to add this renderer to their portfolio.
Ketan
February 20, 2017
Great overview course that actually walks you through the basic settings to create realistic renderings! Highly recommended.

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