Maya’s physical sun and sky is a great and easy way to light a scene realistically. It basically does everything for you. All you have to do is make sure you have final gathering turned on. This first tutorial explains how to activate Maya’s physical sun and sky.

locating the physical sun and sky

The next one explains how you can alter the sun to create the vibe you want.

altering the mood of your physical sun and sky

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These tutorials will teach you the user interface of real flow and how to get started. Realflow can be a bit intimidating when you open it up, but it’s a piece of cake once you learn the basic essentials. If you’re comfortable with maya, you’ll notice that the controls are very similar.

adding nodes and the user interface
using daemons to control particles

Tags: realflow,interface,tutorial,intro,real flow,emitters

Maya’s fluids has an endless amount of capabilities. You can simulate water, fire, smoke, wind, etc. This tutorial teaches you how to create an explosion in maya by animating and shading fluids.





create explosions in maya using fluids

Tags: fluids ,autodesk maya,maya,explosions,simulate,fire,smoke