Maya Lighting Masterclass: Become Pro at Rendering (Udemy.com)
Light your scene like movies using Maya Arnold renderer.
Created by: Nexttut Education Pvt.Ltd.
Last updated August 2022
What you will learn
- Learn Cinematic lighting
- Render Interiors
- Light Exterior Scenes
- Light Characters and Props
- Learn Maya Arnold
How it compares
Against the other 545 rated Udemy courses in 3D Modeling on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 75% of them
- Reviews226#289 of 546 by number of reviews
- Length8.9 hourslonger than 62% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2022earlier than 51% of them
Course Description
Hey guys, would you like to create amazing renders for your portfolio? Would you like to learn how to create cinematic looking compositions? If that is the case I welcome you to Cinematic Lighting in Maya.
WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN FROM ME:
My name is Abraham Leal and I have 11 years of experience in the industry. I currently lead my own studio Critical Hit in Mexico were we produce experiences for the entertainment industry.
By the end of this course:
● You'll be able to create amazing images and showcase your models in the best possible way
● You’ll be able to properly light interior scenes, exterior scenes, characters and props.
WHAT WILL I LEARN:
● Arnold Lights
● Camera settings
● Composition
● Using Assets
● Storytelling
● Post Production
COURSE PROJECTS:
We will start by going over the basics of the Arnold Rendering Engine. We will then explore several exercises were we will apply and create a cinematic look for our renders. After that we will go over rendering exteriors and interiors in different light scenarios. Finally we will create 3 amazing compositions for a final cinematic scene.
IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME:
I have designed this course for intermediate 3d students who want to improve their renders and create amazing pieces for their portfolio.
WHO IS NOT THE IDEAL STUDENT:
This course is not designed for absolute Maya beginners.
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW OR HAVE FOR THE COURSE:
● I expect you to have basic knowledge of Maya and Arnold
● You should have Photoshop installed as well since we will do our post processing there.
JOIN ME NOW:
Leave all the boring renders behind and learn the tools to create and amazing portfolio. Join me and become a master of light in no time!
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
226 Reviews
Nexttut Education Pvt.Ltd.
Welcome to Nexttut Education, Myself Nalini Kanta Jena, I am the founder and director of Nexttut Education. I have been teaching and working in the game industry since 2008.
I have been teaching here on Udemy since 2017 and have created few bestseller courses. student seems to love my work and I love them as well. Everything was fine but except one problem and that is student's growing demand to create various courses for them. I realize that I can never fulfill such massive number of request to create different courses so that is when Nexttut Education took it's shape.
We only create courses with highly talented professionals who has at least 5+ years off experience working in the film and game industry.
The single goal of Nexttut Education is to help students to become a production ready artist and get jobs wherever they want. We are committed to create high quality professional courses for 3d students. If you are a student learning from any local institution or a 3d artist who has just started working in the industry or an artist who has some years of experience, you have come to the right place.
We love you and your feedback. Please give us feedback on how we can make better courses for you and how we can help you in any ways.
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Nalini kanta jena
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Reviews
By ヤマモトミユキ ヤマモト ミユキ on 6/1/2025
撮影で使われるデジタルカメラの構造にも触れて、3DCGのツール中で、いかに実際の撮影と同じ技術が周到されているかを説明して下さるのは、とても良いことです。 ただ、原理を説明している文章が、長い割には、3DCGで運用される時にはキーワードが繰り返されるだけで、現実の撮影技術とリンクして考える事が難しくなるように、動画の内容が構成されてしまっているように思います。もう少し丁寧に、いかに3DCGが現実の撮影方法を模しているかを詳しく説明して欲しかったです。
By Partha Ghosh on 9/30/2024
I recently completed this course, and I couldn't be more pleased with my experience! The content is well-structured and engaging, making it easy to follow along. The instructor's teaching style is clear and approachable, which really helped me grasp complex concepts. The real-world examples provided were incredibly helpful, allowing me to see how to apply what I learned immediately. Plus, the community support through the discussion boards made a huge difference—I loved connecting with fellow learners! Overall, this course exceeded my expectations. If you’re looking to deepen your understanding and gain practical skills, this is the one to take. Five stars all the way!
By Tomas Engström on 2/13/2024
Very thorough and giving me a great in-depth look at how lighting a scene works, and the way light can be manipulated - and why I would want to do that.
By Mohadeseh Rezaei on 12/9/2023
The lighting tutorial was extremely informative and enlightening. It provided me with a better understanding of lighting in various situations. I am sincerely appreciative of the knowledge that was imparted and the effort that went into sharing it with us.
By Shubhakara S.P on 8/29/2023
I have so much about maya arnold lighting. Thank You Abraham Leal for creating the course and knowledge you share is immense thank you again and THANK YOU Udemy for providing this course. thank you
By Sarah Marie on 7/18/2023
Thank you so much for this course! I've already taken countless courses on Udemy but this was one of the best so far. The knowledge you share and how well you share it is super valuable and I appreciate it so much. Rendering and Lighting in Maya has always confused me a lot and it was a mess. Now, I'm able to confidently light a scene by myself and gained so much knowledge about composition and post-production as well. Thank you Abraham!
By Ohad Darsa on 6/14/2023
I was very familiar with Arnold render engine before this course and still learnt a lot about it ! The course can be disjointed at times , there are some times the instructor is going back and forth that could definitely have been cut from the course. Last part of the course is a bit weak for me personally. I would recommend this course for anyone who would like to improve on his renders :).
By Ruth Thomas on 5/18/2023
I chose this course because I've had a really hard time with lighting and rendering out pieces that actually look good. After taking it, I feel a lot more confident in my understanding of how lighting, rendering, and cameras work in maya, as well as in my ability to produce a quality render of my work. I really appreciated learning about how the mechanics of real cameras and set lighting work, because it really improved my overall understanding of how those things work digitally. I also really appreciated the bits about composition, because that's also something that I have struggled with. Thank you very much for all of your help!
By Cameron Eddie on 11/14/2022
I have struggled with lighting and rendering in the past and this course has been an absolute game changer for the results I can now achieve. The course explains a common sense approach to lighting and provides you with the understanding to go off and experiment on your own.
By Alan Wilson on 8/26/2022
This is a great course, however there is no mention of using acesIO which is what production is using these days. I would pay for this update. Also using just rocks and not any building assets is a miss as well. But other wise , well paced and narration is great.
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