Advanced Rendering with mental ray
mental ray is a photo-realistic rendering application that accurately renders physically correct simulations of natural light, motion blur, fog, depth of field, caustic effects, and more.
mental ray is the leading rendering software for high-end commercials and is a major contributor to the film industry. It is a high-end rendering option that has been integrated into Maya's work flow to a high degree as of Maya 8.5. mental ray has been used to create some fantastic, ultrarealistic shots in films such as The Matrix Trilogy, The Brothers Grimm, Poseidon, The Hulk, and others. This chapter will cover the following topics.
- Introduction to mental ray
- Understanding render settings
- mental ray custom shaders
- Lights, shadows, and fog
- mental ray motion blur
- Indirect illumination
- Image-based lighting and HDRI
- Surface approximation and displacement maps
- Figure 14.1 The Render Settings window, the heart of mental ray. This is the main port to controlling all mental ray features.
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