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Maya
good lookin' clouds
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fire_byrnes 3 posts22 Jun 2005hey all. good to be on board this new and shiny 3d band wagon.
im currently working on my final animation and im trying to set up a sky environment complete with clouds..now the biggest problem im facing is making good looking clouds..i was thinking of using artisan to paint some clouds on a sky sphere just for a back ground, but becasue most of the action is actually going to take place, flying across the sky i want to be able to create a decent looking cloud system, that will render a lot more efficiently. i created a decent cloud shader for a partical feild i set up. and it looked fairly good, although i have this problem with the particals looking far to "round" ill post some pics later. but i was just wondering if anyone knew any decent ways to create a cloud enviroment.
greatly appriciated
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22 Jun 2005G'day fire_byrnes,
Firstly weclome to the forum, i hope we're able to help you with all you need to know. I think other than yourself im the only Maya user on the forum at the moment.
Secondly what copy of maya do you have? If you have maya unlimited creating realistic looking clouds should be fairly easy. An easy way is by using Maya fluids. I don't have the time right this very moment to write you a tutorial but i'll probably have time to write one up for you tonight.
The following pics are the results you should be able to get with just a little bit of time with maya fluids.
I hope they are sort of what you had in mind? Im currently using the 2nd picture in a project im currently working on.
Cheers,
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fire_byrnes 3 posts22 Jun 2005hey todd, that would be really great if i could get a tutorial off u some time about fluids and creating clouds. personally i havn't had a great chance to play with fluids but if i can get those type of results i would be very happy. thanx
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22 Jun 2005Why can't it be that easy in Max?
(without plugins that is...)
I'd love to see a tut on this as I'm still kinda looking at Maya right now. (though I get quickly disheartened as I always feel like a n00b when I open Maya) I figure knowing both progs would be a real advantage when job hunting though, so I'll be poking you with a stick for Maya tips every now and then!. -
22 Jun 2005Hey fellas,
Im actually working on the tutorial at the moment, will take awhile....trying to explain in depth what everything does.....should have it finished within a day or two, if you can't wait for the tutorial i can upload a sample maya file i've made so you can play with it although i think you'd learn alot more from creating it from scratch.....The file will be included with the tutorial anyway.
Let me know guys!
Cheers,
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22 Jun 2005Oh just an extra note,
The only real differance between the two pictures is self shadowing and i also added volume light to the source spot light i used.....the top image is more of a pixar like style opposed to the bottom image which is more of a realistic war torn/cold like feel which is what i was going for.
Cheers.
~Todd. -
01 Jul 2005Here's the link to the maya tutorial section of the forum where a quick tutorial is online. i'll update it with more detail shortly
http://simplycg.net/viewtopic.php?p=227#227
Cheers,
~Todd. -
fire_byrnes 3 posts14 Jul 2005hey thanx heaps and stuff for that!! ill post some pics of my progress as soon as i have a go at it
thanx again
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