Level: Beginners with basic knowledge in Maya

The objective of this workshop is to design and create an animated 3D-Scene resembling a natural Environment by using Autodesk Maya with Paint Effects and VRay Rendering Engine.

Following Topics are covered:

• Introduction of the PaintFX Module (PFX)
• Evaluation oft he PFX-Presets
• Upgrading the Presets for VRay Rendering
• Individualization with self-generated textures
• Creation of personal PFX-Libraries
• VRay Setup
• Believable VRay-Shader
• Grass and meadows with particles

Requirements:

• own PC/laptop with pre-installed software
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk Maya with Paint Effects
  • VRay (as rendering engine)

Lecturer Martin Schinzel

• Nomination for the Design Awards 2007 of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Distinction at the Eyes and Ears Awards of Europe 2007 for the On-Air redesign of the ORF cultural TV-programs
• Distinction at the Eyes and Ears Awards of Europe 2007 for the On-Air redesign of the ORF cultural TV-programsDisctinction at the Eyes and Ears Awards of Europe 2006 for the redesign of the ORF weather presentation.
• Distinction at the Eyes and Ears Awards of Europe 2006 for the redesign of the ORF weather presentation.
• Award Winner of the Eyes and Ears Awards of Europe 2005 for the seasonal promotion of the ORF easter event.
• CV Martin Schinzel