Learn an essential workflow to rendering with mental ray and techniques for fully utilizing the tools available inside 3ds Max to save time and see better results. Contains over 2 hours of project-based training for artists new to mental ray and experienced artists seeking a refresher.

Popular highlights include:

mental ray Overview

Global Illumination Workflow

Final Gather Workflow

Caustics Workflow

Emitting GI Photons from Light Sources

Photon Energy and Decay Parameters

Controlling Final Gather Accuracy

Adding Secondary Final Gather Bounces

Mixing Final Gather and Global Illumination

Saving and Reusing Lighting Data

Image-based Lighting

HDR Exposure Controls

Emitting Caustic Photons from Lights

Optimizing Caustic Photon Use

Subsurface Scattering Shader

Ambient Occlusion Shader

mental ray Architectural Material

Utilizing the Material Editor

Contour Line Rendering

Using Render Elements

Scene States

Compositing Rendered Passes

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