If you are using Windows, I highly recommend using Sticky Keys. It saves you having to make difficult hand movements that can contribute to RSI.

If you are looking for some incredibly inspiring character work, then I thoroughly recommend you have a look at Brett Sinclair’s work. Some stunning likenesses there rendered with Arnold.

I thoroughly recommend the use of f.lux. It has really helped me reduce eye strain when looking at the computer. Its also useful if you are using the computer in the evening when blue light can affect sleep patterns.

See whats new in MAXtoA 0.80 !

I was very surprised to see my work with Arnold featured on the front page of CNN.

A simple tutorial that uses some MAXtoA shaders to adjust the colors of some sprinkles on a donut can be found here (MAXtoA).

Free PBR has some great free physically based materials and 2k texture files.

Below are some examples rendered with Arnold.

Inspired partly by Destiny’s hyperspace loading screen, I thought I would try to create a similar effect with Arnold. The effect is achieved simply by connecting a fractal map to a gobo that is connected to a spot light and enabling volume scattering.

The tutorial is available here for MtoA.

Here is a short tutorial on how to create a flash photography effect to light a zombie attack with Arnold.

MtoA   MAXtoA   C4DtoA  HtoA

3D scan kindly provided by SnapTank.

If you are moving from an earlier version of Maya to Maya 2017, you should be aware that the color workflow has been updated. This is particularly important when opening old scenes in Maya 2017 as you will notice some changes in your renders.