V-Ray 2.0 for Maya - tutorial - Latest features in V-Ray 2.0 / main features used in VFX

V-Ray 2.0 for Maya - tutorial - Latest features in V-Ray 2.0 for Maya, V-Ray main features used in VFX

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[0Jebus0]

@VEGETADTX For sure.. : ) I think we're saying the same thing haha.. I meant Vray and Mental Ray can get the same pure render quality, it's just Mental Ray is just not as user friendly. Vray does tone-mapping though which MR doesn't, so you might want to look into what that does more. That can be a post process anyway. :)

The basic algorithms in how light get cast etc is probably very similar (Monte Carlo, shading models such as blinn etc) so unless you go un-biased the results should be close.

[VEGETADTX]

@0Jebus0 Yes I understand what you're saying, all of that is perfectly clear to me. But I'm talking more about the pure render quality, the way the light and shadows affect the scene....so I'm positive that some post effects done in compositing software aren't going to interfere much and trick me.

But like you said I hope I'll have fun with one of those two once I finally do a side by side comparison and decide for myself :)

Thanks!!

[0Jebus0]

@VEGETADTX I have used both a lot and can't say I've noticed what you say about sunlight but some features might make things seem a bit different. A good artist can get a good render with both, MR would likely take longer to get there though, and probably take longer to learn.

When you compare renders also keep in mind most good artists will use a compositing software to add general niceness to it so what comes out of your render might get you 70% there or something.

Have fun with either! :)

[VEGETADTX]

@0Jebus0 Thanks for the kind advice!

I didn't exactly mean interior in general. I am mostly referring to how the bright daytime sunlight affects the interior...in my opinion MR does a better job there(maybe that's the only thing that MR is better at, but still that's important to me).

However maybe I'm just plain wrong and I certainly wish I am! (although I've been comparing a lot of MR and VR renders)

I guess I'll have to do the side by side comparison of the same scene and see for myself :(

[0Jebus0]

@VEGETADTX Actually interior arch renders are usually the main reason people get Vray. IMHO MR in Maya is the worst renderer I have ever had to use. MR in Softimage, standalone etc is ok but AD never got it to work well in Maya. It is getting better but still behind the rest. You can get just as nice renders though, but it's the workflow and the hassle that you don't want to deal with..

If you really want something great for Maya have a look at Arnold as well. Good luck with your renders!

[VEGETADTX]

AAAA!!! I am a TINY LITTLE DROP away from switching from Mental Ray to Vray once and for all!

But for some reason Mental Ray interior renders still seem much more realistic to me....

AAAA I can't decide what to dooo!!! it hurts of how indecisive I am right now!!!

[caveman357]

I just started digital tutors today, after having VRay on my machine for the last 3 months, and now it all makes sense. I also have been messing with Phoenix FD, and it kicks maya fluids ass in half, and throws it down the stairs! these Chaos Group guys are are really killing shit! They make doing cool stuff easy, and fun. Now all they need to do is get Phoenix FD into Maya, and they will truly be gods!!!

[stephencrossover]

06:04 What's in the Base Material?