Mental Ray Courses and Certifications

VFX Techniques: Space Scene 01 Maya Animation and Dynamic Simulation

Learn how to animate and render a professional-looking 3D space scene with Maya.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Mental Ray: Control Color Bleed in 3ds Max

Learn how to control and eliminate color bleed (aka indirect diffuse illumination) in your 3ds Max and mental ray renders.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Interior Rendering Techniques with mental ray and 3ds Max

21 ratings at Pluralsight

Rendering a 3D interior can be challenging, especially using only natural lighting. This course will cover the entire workflow for rendering an interior scene with natural lighting and a very limited light source.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Creating Dynamic Fur with XGen in Maya

19 ratings at Pluralsight

In this Maya tutorial, we'll use the XGen system inside of Maya to create fur on an animated mesh. Software required: Maya 2016, Zbrush 4r7, mental ray.

• Pluralsight
• 3 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Exploring Maya 2016

18 ratings at Pluralsight

We'll begin by getting an overview of the Maya interface and you'll learn to navigate the 3D view where you'll be able to interact with all of your models and scenes. Next we'll take a look at how to work with 3D models and you'll learn about some of May…

• Pluralsight
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Modeling a High-performance Vehicle in 3ds Max

18 ratings at Pluralsight

Hone your modeling techniques for multiple applications while creating a fantastic car. In this course, you'll use reference images as you craft each part of the vehicle and learn how to light it properly once you're done. Software required: 3ds Max 2015…

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

mental ray Workflows in Maya 2015: Caustics

This mental ray tutorial will go over the process of creating and controlling the emission of caustic photons into our Maya scenes and then rendering them out using mental ray. Software required: Maya 2015.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Exterior Rendering Techniques with Mental Ray and Maya

In the series of lessons, we will explore the various tools, techniques, and procedures that we can use when lighting an outdoor scene in Maya. Software required: Maya 2012.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to mental ray in Maya 2014

In this tutorial, we will be exploring the core tools and features of mental ray in Maya. Software required: Maya 2014 .

• Pluralsight
• 3 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Rendering a RealFlow Ocean in Maya

Ocean simulations and rendering are a big part of FX, and can be a challenge. This course will take you through the whole process from start to finish. Software required: RealFlow 2015, Maya 2016 and 2017, Arnold for Maya 2016.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Interior Rendering Techniques with mental ray and 3ds Max

In this tutorial, we will explore the various techniques and some helpful tips for setting up realistic lighting for an interior scene. Software required: 3ds Max 2012.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to mental ray in Maya

mental ray isn't just another rendering option that comes included with every Maya installation. In fact, it is a powerful rendering solution that can create highly realistic renders due to the fact that, on many levels, it operates the same way things d…

• Pluralsight
• 4 hours 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Exterior Rendering Techniques with mental ray and 3ds Max

In the series of lessons, we will explore the various tools, techniques, and procedures that we can use when lighting an outdoor scene in 3ds Max. Software required: 3ds Max 2012.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Rendering Interiors with mental ray and Maya

In this series of lessons, we will explore techniques and workflows for setting up realistic lighting for your interior scenes, and rendering these scenes using mental ray. Software required: Maya 2011 and up.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available