VFX Plane EXR Compositing - Full Visual Effects Tutorial for Maya, V-Ray, & After Effects

Project files available on Patreon | Learn how to composite EXR sequences from Maya and V-Ray in After Effects. This is the full-length version of the six-part series about compositing a plane using Maya, V-Ray, Photoshop, and After Effects. This tutorial has six parts and is aimed at users with intermediate Maya skills and beginner to intermediate After Effects skills. Learn how to reference geometry, set up cameras with a suitable focal length, use expressions to animate turbulence, and do basic keyframing. Next, we set up a dome light with an HDRI and create materials using V-Ray. Also, learn how to use the V-Ray frame buffer, create aircraft metal, glass, and create and apply reflection maps correctly. Procedural noise and fractal patterns are covered as well. After that, create a simple alternative to a particle system by using basic geometry and deformers driven with an expression. This gives us a matte to use in After Effects. Continuing, we discuss render layers, render passes (elements), how to create an ambient occlusion pass, and set up a Z Depth pass properly. Also, learn how to batch rendering efficiently with layer overrides. Finally, we head over to After Effects to start compositing the EXR sequence. Learn how to interpret footage, linearize the working space, use the EXtractoR effect, the unmultiply effect, use a LUT color correction file from V-Ray, and use curves and Lumetri Color. We also composite exhaust and heat distortion using the exhaust matte we made earlier. We composite depth of field and atmospheric perspective using a Z Depth pass. Also, learn how to create bloom in V-Ray and After Effects, camera shake, and add film grain. At the end, we render out a preview file using the Media Encoder.
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Original model and textures:
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0:00 Intro
1:15 Project Setup
1:54 File Referencing Explanation
3:09 File Referencing
4:09 Turbulence animation with expressions
5:29 Camera setup and animation
9:00 V-Ray Dome lighting with an HDRI
11:28 VFX tip
13:22 V-Ray materials
15:42 Frame buffer tips
16:57 Reflection settings
19:23 Creating reflection maps in Photoshop
24:30 Applying reflection maps
26:29 Glass
29:09 Procedural textures
30:04 Exhaust
34:14 Render layers
36:36 Removing the background
37:38 Layer overrides
39:27 Render settings
43:25 Force refractions from an invisible background
44:20 Render passes (elements)
47:26 Ambient occlusion AO render pass
49:25 Z Depth pass
51:39 Render setting continued
52:33 Batch rendering
53:54 Importing EXR file sequences
54:31 Interpret footage/color management
57:36 Separating multi-channel EXR's with EXtractoR
58:11 Linearizing the working space
59:14 Unmultiply effect on EXtractoR
59:51 Compositing EXR passes continued
1:02:57 Checking for issues
1:04:36 Fixing issues in Maya (animation, glass, lighting, etc.)
1:09:12 Color correction with a LUT from V-Ray
1:10:33 Color correction with Curves and Lumetri Color
1:11:57 Clipping and HDR Highlight Compression
1:14:43 Exhaust compositing
1:16:26 Depth of field and defocus with Z Depth and Camera Lens Blur
1:22:11 Replacing files and footage
1:22:52 Atmospheric perspective
1:30:23 Bloom in V-Ray
1:31:08 Bloom in After Effects
1:32:52 Camera shake
1:36:13 Add film grain
1:37:26 Final V-Ray render
1:38:01 After Effects preview render settings with the Media Encoder
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[@renderpeach]

This tutorial is unparalleled, an entire VFX workflow jam packed into one video. You could charge a lot for this course. Despite you using Maya, V-Ray and AE, many principles/theories/workflows used in this video can be transferred to any 3D software/post editor. Thank you! Gods work.

[@CGStirk]

Much appreciated!

[@nagillbeats]

@CGStirk can u do a video on placing 3d object in video in using maya vray and after effect please i searched every where but not found anything using maya and vray

[@harikishan8852]

Love the tutorial. Thanks for making it!

[@CGStirk]

Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@m7mdabdulla177]

best video i have ever watched for vfx

[@CGStirk]

Thanks for the compliment, and thanks for watching!

[@raminfo94]

Thanks for the effort you have taken to do this, it's a complete package on vfx, keep up the good work, cheers :)

[@CGStirk]

Thank you very much. It took a very long time to do and I'm glad it's well received. :)

[@bearimo2867]

I absolutely love this - its such a superb tutorial jam-packed with knowledge - thanks!

[@CGStirk]

Thanks! If you're using Maya 2022 or above with ACEScg or are interested in a more complex composite, check out the full tutorial of the Razor Crest series that I just released today

[@philhart2671]

One of the most informative tutorials I've ever watched!

[@CGStirk]

Thank you very much. It was a lot to cram in one tutorial!

[@keithtam8859]

thank you for all the teaching, it has a lot of insider knowledge like naming convention of files

[@CGStirk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jannesopanen8032]

I have to say that this is the far best/informative/easy explained tutorial i have ever seen in my life! Big thank you, now I know what render passes are, the essentials of AE etc.

[@CGStirk]

Thank you so much. I'm really pleased this tutorial was a hit 👍

[@jah_roar]

This is the best tutorial I have ever found on how to compose in ae. Thank you a lot! I am studying 3D in a school and I wish their classes were this clear and useful. Thanks!!

[@CGStirk]

Thank you! I'm glad it covers what you need!

[@johndante84]

Muchas gracias, me ha servido bastante para un flujo de trabajo eficiente... MUY RECOMENDADO en serio

[@CGStirk]

Muchas gracias 👍

[@yamanshrivas3572]

Thankyou So Much For This Amazing Tutorials.Immense Gratitude For You.This is Only Channel That Teaches Vray For Maya That Too with Free Project Files Included.Really Fortunate To Find This Diamond.

[@CGStirk]

Thanks, and you are most welcome!

[@pedbat]

this is the best tutorial I've ever seen, so much information in 1hr 40min, you deserve much more views! please keep making content and consider creating something on skillshare or patreon, I would definitely contribute to continue to have this type of classes

[@CGStirk]

Oh wow, thanks man. Hopefully it'll get more views eventually. Yeah, I've considered doing something like that. Right now I'm just pleased that it's well received!

[@pushyourlimits_77]

hey dude i checked all your videos , they are really great and thanks for the tutorials

[@CGStirk]

Thanks, man. I really appreciate it!

[@user-sm9mg1ll1e]

I'm a Blender user and have been struggling to find an in depth compositing workflow for EXR and AE. This is perfect, thank you!

[@CGStirk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Olivierhero]

I just start the tutorial and I already know it's gonna be dope. Thanks man!

[@CGStirk]

Thanks. I hope it lives up to expectations!

[@Olivierhero]

@@CGStirk It did!

[@rwb10001]

I use Houdini and Redshift but still watched it all as a process guide, especially for compositing in AE. Excellent content man!

[@CGStirk]

Thanks! The process should be similar regardless of your DCC and renderer. Just started using Redshift with Maya and am beginning to dabble with Houdini too

[@AbdullahYazbahar]

What a tutorial. Thanks man.I wish you were still on youtube.

[@CGStirk]

I'll be back.

[@maximomiranda3084]

Super realistic !!!! Great job!!!!

[@CGStirk]

Thanks 👍

[@PinoyRigEnthusiasts]

This video is a great refresh for guys who have been away for some time doing VFX or Maya (Even for students who's trying to review). It's also nice that you're teaching your viewers how to texture manually rather than jumping to software like SP. So for those who are watching right now, don't skip a second because everything this guy says is going to help you. Great video! Looking forward to your other videos. This channel has a bright future :)

[@CGStirk]

Thank you very much! And yeah, SP is useful, but so many students just use the presets and lack understanding.

[@smillerfx]

Wish I found your channel earlier. Thank you so much for the brilliant tutorials. I couldn't skip even a second

[@CGStirk]

Reading comments like this make me excited about making more tutorials. Thank you!

[@danialhameed6890]

Lots of knowledge thankyou buddy❤

[@CGStirk]

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment

[@jxwang6636]

Thank you very much for your tutorial😀

[@CGStirk]

You're welcome 😊

[@richardisnotacookie]

Thank you so much !

[@CGStirk]

You're very welcome!

[@PawanGawliPoiesis]

bro you are superb inspiration for students who are pursuing visual effects and direction.

[@CGStirk]

Thank you!

[@moty1107]

Thank you very much. Helps a lot!

[@CGStirk]

Glad it helped!

[@VisitBeforeHumanPollute]

Your are the most valuable tutor for me💙💯

[@CGStirk]

Thank you. I'm humbled by your comment

[@Arqui9visualisation]

This is definitely one of the best tutorials on the subject I've ever seen. Amazing workflow, cleanly explained, well done! This deserves a ton more views, but YT has the crappiest algo in history. All the best

[@CGStirk]

I tried to put as much info as I could into it. Despite the low views it has done better than most of my tutorials! Thank you so much. I really like the work on your guys' channel!

[@Arqui9visualisation]

@@CGStirk Awesome stuff, keep it going and thanks

[@xtintbibek_xb6255]

the best thing i have ever seen

[@CGStirk]

Thank you very much

[@rohittanna4993]

hey man, thanks a lot. Appreciate it learnt a lot. Love from India

[@CGStirk]

Thanks, Rohit. Appreciate it!

[@anushkachathuranga8943]

This is amazing. Keep it up

[@CGStirk]

Thanks! I really appreciate it

[@SaidulIslam-sg8xl]

excellent tutorial. you are a genius

[@CGStirk]

Thanks. I appreciate it!

[@PapayaAnimation]

Great work! thanks for share. I will try to do.

[@CGStirk]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@unpremulted]

best tut of my life

[@CGStirk]

Sweets, thanks! I really appreciate it!

[@Hercules16]

This was the best tutorial I've seen so far and I've seen more than a ton! you inspired me on so many levels! thank you a lot. I dont think I can move on before I thank you personally so be in touch.🔥🔥

[@CGStirk]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate your comment.

[@vincentfx7757]

Many thanksssss

[@CGStirk]

Many thanks for watching!

[@rayjasuma6472]

Good video, learn a lots. Thank you...

[@CGStirk]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lewismoorhead]

Fantastic.

[@CGStirk]

Many thanks!

[@passan7460]

Thx, learn a lot, really apreciate.

[@CGStirk]

You're welcome!

[@meroshango9603]

Woo man, greattt content

[@CGStirk]

Hey, thanks for checking out the channel!

[@CGStirk]

Note: If you're using the Personal Learning Edition (PLE) edition of V-Ray, you cannot batch render. Use the Render Sequence function or simply turn off "Render animation only in batch mode" in the common tab of Render Settings and render with the V-Ray frame buffer. Either way, you have to render each render layer in turn manually.

[@carloramirez313]

Awesome!!! Now, we need this project tutoriall in C4D 🙏

[@CGStirk]

Can't help with C4D, unfortunately, but the same concepts can be applied.

[@carloramirez313]

Thank you !!

[@tohrofficial1528]

Wow I've finally found the guy , thank you for this tutorial

[@CGStirk]

Glad I could help

[@vinodefx001]

tqsm bro

[@CGStirk]

You're welcome!

[@dragomircristian8588]

briliant

[@CGStirk]

Thanks 💯

[@nickisun70]

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[@CGStirk]

You're welcome!

[@yuldashevmuhammadmuso2003]

thank you

[@CGStirk]

you're welcome

[@technaveen]

Hi Bro, This was the first time that i have watched your channel video it is extraordinary i love VFX making and watching made VFX works can you do many works like this i love it. waiting for next video bro

[@CGStirk]

Thanks so much for checking out the channel! Yep, I've got more tutorials on the way!

[@technaveen]

@@CGStirk Waiting Curiously bro

[@edumperez]

awesome work guidance. You re great at explaining what's important and what not. I would really appreciate maybe a video about render settings for still images, animations, explaining GI engines and what's used when. Just an idea :P keep up the good work

[@CGStirk]

Good suggestion. For V-Ray, it's pretty much the same for images and animations, but I'll add it to the tutorial idea list

[@CGStirk]

Project files for this tutorial and many others are available on my Patreon www.patreon.com/cgstirk | At 1:15:00, I think I cut an important step. Make sure to blur the Exhaust matte with a Fast Box Blur. Don't blur the Exhaust adjustment layer otherwise you will still see hard edges.

[@wgarrito]

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[@wgarrito]

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[@CGStirk]

@@wgarrito Sorry lol 😭

[@mohannadturman4519]

Thumbs up ! Very helpful

[@CGStirk]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@skidmoredesigns]

Very cool

[@CGStirk]

Thanks

[@skidmoredesigns]

@@CGStirk How long have you been using Maya? @CGStirk Also, may I ask, why Vray and not Arnold? I'm on my Maya basics but do enjoy it and previously I've used Vray but with SketchUp and yes, it is a great renderer but is it better, in your opinion, than Arnold? If yes, why? Cheers

[@CGStirk]

About 13 years for Maya. I think V-Ray has some better features than Arnold and generally faster with default settings, but Arnold is a good renderer too.

[@3deoskill]

Great Video

[@CGStirk]

Thanks a lot!

[@khanabid8874]

good work bro

[@CGStirk]

Thanks 🔥

[@12k-es]

thanks

[@CGStirk]

Welcome

[@CGStirk]

I have a mix of auto-generated and manual subtitles. If you notice a mistake, post a comment with the timecode and I'll fix it asap.

[@AA-ld6eo]

Can u give us the download link for the reflection map?

[@mridulapandey2417]

Can u please make more tutorials like these in Maya this one was just amazing and easy for beginners

[@CGStirk]

More to come!

[@s.khadka3309]

Thank you so much for this. I have not been able to move locator.

[@CGStirk]

You're welcome!

[@OscarTorresWork]

Great video thank you! Any way you can implement Arnold render workflow in a video?

[@CGStirk]

I generally don't use Arnold, but I should probably do one with Arnold. This one is pretty dated and doesn't use ACEScg or PBR.

[@Ingsoc75]

Using Maya 2022 and Vray 5, are you using meters or default cm? I ask because the measurement for the zdepth pass is 2300 instead of your 20. I only have white regardless of the value.

[@CGStirk]

I don't think this is set up to scale, but it is in cm. Use the Measure Tool to get the distance from the camera to the plane. Use this number as a starting point for your z depth. With V-Ray 5, the background is white instead of black.

[@anasalamanca3444]

every fuc%&/ second is valued this isi pure gold

[@CGStirk]

Thanks!

[@wentaofeng5548]

May I ask a question regarding the workflow from Maya to After Effect....so I wish to create a realistic jet engine exhaust for my jet model but I am not too sure about how to add it by using After Effect. Have tried to use fluid in Maya to create similar effect but the result was not satisfying and rendering the effect almost set my laptop on fire.....so I searched tutorial online and one of them uses AE to create the effect but instead of importing sequence from maya like you did in this video, he directly imported a jet model in AE and combined it with the exhuast effect....now I am just confused about where I should start with AE since I already rendered out a sequence for my jet model and created animation for it.

[@CGStirk]

Importing a model into AE requires a plugin like Element 3D. Trapcode Particular is another plugin that you can use to make smoke trails, but both of these plugins together cost about $600. You can still use Trapcode with the Maya render without having to import an object, but if you're looking for a purely 3D approach, you should look at Maya Bifrost. If that takes too long, then the cheapest type of particle effects use sprites with a smoke texture. This is also faster if you don't need a physically accurate trail. You'd need to use expressions to allow the sprites to move and rotate, but they can be rendered with Maya Hardware in about one second per frame or less.

[@Babarjuttt]

One of the best vfx channel, learned alot from it. If you don't mind I have some questions regarding maya to after effects workflow: 1. As a beginner im using arnold cpu render but for faster results (gpu render) should i learn and fully switch to vray? 2. Will there be dedicated videos for camera tracking and incorporating 3d objects with their animation in real life video? 3. And can you make vfx breakdown videos series like ignacealeya but with maya, Arnold, after effects workflow? Thank you so much for your help!

[@CGStirk]

Thank you very much! 1. Vray is great and it's very easy to use. I haven't used Arnold enough for a proper comparison, but it does have a bit of an odd material setup. That said, both Vray and Arnold have GPU rendering support, and they can produce beautiful results. Arnold also has cool volume conversions for shapes and displacement. 2. Maybe. I need interesting plates first. 3. Do you have a video I should take a look at as an example? I have a lot of video ideas, they just take forever to make haha. These videos tend to be the least popular too, sadly. Thanks again

[@Babarjuttt]

@@CGStirk @CGStirk Thank you for your help! 1. Arnold gpu still in development and it doesn't support procedural shaders right now otherwise it produce great results in cpu render which cost more time. Im thinking to shift to vray what do you suggest should I make vray as my main render engine as beginner? Or stick to arnold which i learns almost in 6 months and still learning. 2. Im talking about like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5-rqmykgNCCn8k 3. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJyQaoJ5aMuiq8k this one of his breakdown video you can check his channel and trust me this type of short breakdown makes alot easier to understand and really enjoyable than full length tutorials( full length tutorials are also great but short videos engage more) Thanks again! Appreciate your quick response.

[@CGStirk]

1. V-Ray's GPU renderer also doesn't have the same functionality as it's CPU renderer, but I know that Arnold's GPU implementation is still pretty new. Also, while V-Ray's GPU renderer is good, for many cases you won't see a major uplift in performance, and sometimes the GPU can be slower if you run out of VRAM. 2. V-Ray has a free PLE version, so you can try it out. My belief is that in most cases, stick to the renderer you know the best unless there's some serious limitation for your current needs. The only functional limitation that I know of is that you cannot batch render with the PLE. You can use the sequencer, though, or render the animation in the frame buffer. 3. Okay, that's pretty cool. I'm not sure what the best format is. Even on some of my long tutorials, I've got feedback saying they're too fast. We'll see. I've got some faster ones in the works briefly showcasing software (like the latest video). There's so much to do and so little time haha. I'm going to be releasing a video soonish on procedural geometry with Arnold stand-ins, so stay tuned for that

[@Babarjuttt]

@@CGStirk alright then i would stick with arnold and excited to see your upcoming videos. thanks alot brother!

[@CGStirk]

You're welcome!

[@waseyrahimy6886]

Is there a way to use normal data/point position/world position data to re-texture or add details in after effects similar to nuke?

[@CGStirk]

Not natively, but it might be possible with plugins. See Pixel Cloud or Position Matte 2, although the first one hasn't been updated for a few years and I'm not sure if the second one would do what you wanted. I've not done any world position pass compositing actually.

[@patrickhhteo]

It’s a great work! May I know the recommended hardware requirement to produce this work?

[@CGStirk]

Thanks! This tutorial can be done with a relatively low end "production" PC. Generally speaking, it depends on what you want to focus on and how much time you're willing to wait. For example, if you want to do a lot of CPU-bound rendering, then the requirements are different than if you want to do a lot of compositing. I have specific requirements since I do a lot of 3D rendering and also a lot of After Effects work, and I hate delay. So, for me, a lot of CPU threads and RAM is important. As an okay medium-end production PC, I would suggest a Ryzen 3900X, 64 GB RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and a RTX 3000 series graphics card. To start learning, you can use low end hardware. It might just be slow. For simulations or 4K video, then RAM is a necessity and you might run into limitations where you can't do certain things.

[@mrtalky460]

Sir, you know your stuff and are good in explaining. Could you please make beginner tut for maya and AE?

[@CGStirk]

Thanks! I do have several beginner AE tutorials. I consider this tutorial to be upper-level beginner to intermediate for Maya.

[@mrtalky460]

@@CGStirk thx, i will check them out

[@kofimochacho]

Hi, Please can you make a tutorial on how to make Vray override such that certain objects` reflections can be seen on other objects whereby the object remain invisible

[@CGStirk]

@Kofi Mochacho This is quite simple to do. In Maya, go to the polygon shape node in the Attribute editor, and go to Render Stats. Here there are options for this. To remove the object's visibility, turn off Primary Visibility. This applies to all renderers. For V-Ray specific changes, you can also change additional properties such as matte and alpha contribution by selecting the object, then going to the V-Ray menu tab at the top and adding a V-Ray Object Properties node. You can do the same thing with a V-ray Material Wrapper. Let me know if you still need help.

[@kofimochacho]

@@CGStirk thank you....I will let know

[@Samz061]

bro i got errors in expression edit how can i solve that 4:31 // Error: Attribute not found or variable missing '$': Turbulence.rotatez help me !

[@CGStirk]

Make sure you type it in exactly with a capital 'Z': Turbulence.rotateZ = noise(time) * 5; Otherwise, Maya thinks you're trying to declare a new variable which needs the $ sign

[@masrubsiddiquemeraj8700]

can you please share with us from where you downloaded the HDRI images?

[@CGStirk]

Sure. Here's the link: www.hdri-hub.com/hdri-skies-aviation-aerospace

[@saimum_hassan]

Sir, would you Please mention the site where you get the Hdri?

[@CGStirk]

I believe I got it here: www.3dart.it/en/download-free-hdri-cloud/

[@jamesparker6243]

Could you do a version with Arnold AOVs?

[@CGStirk]

Yeah it's on my wish list to do at some point

[@akhilshekar8427]

❤️

[@CGStirk]

💯

[@ebnevaght]

I wish there was a tutorial like this great one but using 3ds max😭

[@CGStirk]

I'm trying to figure out how to achieve more or less the same thing with 3ds max, but max lacks a lot of vfx-centric features like render layers. State sets are close, but with V-Ray it's a pain. I'm working on a solution that doesn't require plugins

[@ebnevaght]

@@CGStirk Cant wait for the result, you're Great

[@CGStirk]

Thanks! Hopefully it's successful 🤞

[@3rdpoly]

How would you go about doing the haze effect in Maya with Vray? I've seen Blender videos on it and tried to replicate it in Maya/Vray, but can't get a noise map to run the refraction ior so it changes. Can only get one value in ior. Search heat distortion blender from cg cookie if you want to find example. I hope you can help :)

[@CGStirk]

So, when you add the noise node to the Refraction IOR, first make sure that Alpha is Luminance is turned on in the Color Balance tab. Then, animate the Time channel in Noise Attributes. You can set keys manually or right-click and create an expression. You can start with a simple time expression like this (don't include the quotes): " time * 50; "

[@3rdpoly]

@@CGStirkThank you that help :) So far so good. Now I have alpha values in IOR, but how do I remap it from 0 - 1 to 1 - 2?

[@CGStirk]

Not sure I understand what you're asking. Refraction IOR maxes out at 1, so you can't remap it. You can change the Amplitude of the Noise map, though. Are you asking about how to animate the Time?

[@3rdpoly]

CGStirk no i know how to animate it. But IOR should be values between 1 - 2. the noise luminance gives me 0 - 1 values. Can I add 1 to the value, so if noise alpha gives me 0.2, I would add it and then get 1,2. Right now I get areas that are black because of the low IOR values.

[@CGStirk]

@3rdpoly Okay, IOR values can go beyond 2 or in some instances negative. But in V-Ray when you add a map to a channel, the values are normalized. So, since there isn't a theoretical max for IOR in physics, I'm not sure how to get a precise IOR value from a map.

[@keithtam8859]

got a question though, at my office, I am always told to add a color profile converter to my exr rendering to preview p3, then the rendering would look very grey out, so what the deal here??

[@CGStirk]

Sounds like there's a double correction for the gamma somewhere. Depending on how you've set up the project, you can either leave color management on or off but there are differences with what to do next. Are you using ACEScg too? If so, I do have a video on that, so if you want to preview DCI P3, you'd just switch the display profile to that instead of sRGB.

[@keithtam8859]

@@CGStirk thank you for your quick reply! honestly, there are a lot of thing I don't know about color space and comp in general, I am just a 3d guy trying to do some comps, I think I need to dig deeper into what sort of set up my office is using... anyway, what seems to happen is that the directors from various TV shows would provide a LUTs, and it seems that after the color profile converter, I would apply that LUT as a adjustment layer, and the grey out color would then become more saturated, so don't know what going on there... I once heard from a senior colleague of mine, describing the LUT as linear color, so there might be some hint there...Honestly, there is so much for me to learn, on color space alone and I have a feeling that different companies might use a different set up... anyway, thank you for your insight and will take a look at your other videos. I have subscribed.

[@CGStirk]

The LUT would probably be applied after the color profile converter unless the LUT includes transforms for the color space too, which would mess things up if you're using your own transforms. Admittedly, After Effects isn't the best tool for this but it's possible to get right. I might be able to help if you post some screenshots on my server.

[@keithtam8859]

@@CGStirk thank you!

[@RIBB1T]

I'm Having some issues with the Smoke trail. Everytime I add in the curves it does not feather out the colour like in the video but instead turns in to a solid colour wondering if anyone could help thanks.

[@CGStirk]

Sure. You need to apply a blur effect on the matte layer (the render of the exhaust). The curves effect goes underneath on an adjustment layer using the exhaust as a track matte. So, curves alone does not affect the feathering; it's the blur that does.

[@RIBB1T]

@@CGStirk Thanks for your help and quick reply

[@CGStirk]

You're welcome!

[@orfeasantoulinakis9856]

My render has strange white line artifacts on it, plus very much noise. What's the cause of the first?

[@CGStirk]

Not sure without seeing an image. Join the Discord server to post a screenshot in the help channel

[@orfeasantoulinakis9856]

@@CGStirk 1:23:02 Same white streaks as mine.

[@CGStirk]

@@orfeasantoulinakis9856 Are you talking about the motion blur? I don't see white streaks. Describe where you are looking

[@TheTimeProphet]

That load model by reference looks really handy. I wonder if you can do that in 3ds max?

[@CGStirk]

I believe it's called Xref in 3ds max. My max skills aren't as good as my Maya skills though, but I'm pretty sure it's possible. You can do a similar thing with V-Ray proxies in max if you use that renderer

[@TheTimeProphet]

@@CGStirk Thanks I am going to look into it. It will make my animation files smaller not saving the model everytime. Hope it works with the CAT rigging system too.

[@CGStirk]

Let me know if it works

[@TheTimeProphet]

@@CGStirk Well it works, but there is a big problem. I loaded a scene as xref Scene, and I loaded some models using xref object. It worked. It rendered. With xref object you can even fully animate the objects, and my CAT rig. Unfortunately I won't be able to use xref because of one very important reason. After saving the scene. I go back and try to load my scene back in, and max crashes and shuts down. So even though it works, it is unusable. I am looking for a solution now. Xref scene does not let you manipulate the animation, so it is great for background object. xref object is needed so you can animate cat rigs etc

[@CGStirk]

Hmm, well great lol. Not being able to animate it is actually kind of pointless and I suppose is another reason why 3ds max is less used for film production than Maya. I wonder if there are any plugins that can do it. Let me know if you find a solution. I'm about to be using max a lot more very soon and it'd be useful to know.

[@Come_with_me9]

please guided from basic, i wan to make small into for video

[@CGStirk]

I think this tutorial is pretty basic for vfx. Not sure exactly what you're trying to make with the intro.

[@Come_with_me9]

@@CGStirk thanks for replying.. i mean to say, which SF, how to install, then how we can create some story or basic advertisement intro for 10 sec, make one tutorial for same.. cheers !

[@CGStirk]

@@Come_with_me9 Okay, thanks for clarifying 👍

[@quotexofficialbd]

how u mask the locator to model

[@CGStirk]

Do you mean how to attach it? You can middle-mouse click and drag the model onto the locator, or select the model then the locator and press 'p'.

[@BBTravels007]

hello sir can i get pilot texture

[@CGStirk]

There's a link in the description for the plane and the background, but the pilot and cockpit have no textures.

[@abhinayareddy5113]

y can't i find v-ray dome in my maya software 2018 version!?

[@CGStirk]

Do you have V-Ray installed and loaded in the plugin manager?

[@abhinayareddy5113]

@@CGStirk I DM u in Instagram share with me there 😊

[@CGStirk]

Okay, you would need a V-Ray license to access the dome light and other V-Ray features.

[@DhuriSamit]

Hi, when I add render elements I can’t switch render layers plz help

[@CGStirk]

Interesting. When you add V-Ray render elements you can't switch? So if you create a new render layer, you are stuck on that layer?

[@DhuriSamit]

@@CGStirk no when I click the eye icon it doesn’t work

[@DhuriSamit]

@@CGStirk because of which I can’t use the masterlayer or sky or exhaust

[@CGStirk]

@@DhuriSamit send your maya file on discord and I'll take a look later

[@parthpatel0335]

when i render exr the quality downgrades, i have done exact same thing as you did. Help me here.

[@CGStirk]

EXR's by default use a lossless compression. It's possible that you changed the compression type. Are you using After Effects to view them? If so, make sure the viewport resolution is set to Full. I would need very specific info to help more

[@parthpatel0335]

@@CGStirk In render settings my render elements in masterlayer is off, should i turn them on?

[@CGStirk]

@@parthpatel0335 No, unless you intend to render the master layer. The passes don't affect the quality of the image though. I don't really understand what you mean? I need more information

[@parthpatel0335]

@@CGStirk i cant see "Source" option under Camera lens blur - Blur map. What to do?

[@CGStirk]

@@parthpatel0335 Hmm. If it doesn't say Source, it says Masks or Effects & Masks. I'd need to see a screenshot.

[@redpeel]

So hi Cg strik When i render out the file only exhaust.exr comes out pls help me

[@CGStirk]

If you're batch rendering, make sure the clapperboard icons on the render layers are blue for the layers you want to render.

[@redpeel]

@@CGStirk i did that too but it still does not work

[@redpeel]

Its jus renders the Exhaust and nothing else and it say:Error: V-Ray batch rendering is disabled in PLE.

[@CGStirk]

@@redpeel Ah, you must have a commercial or an educational license of V-Ray to be able to batch render. Otherwise, you have to render each layer separately

[@redpeel]

@@CGStirk thanks for the help !!! Appreciate it

[@AA-ld6eo]

Where from you got the metalic texture?? Very nice Tutorial!

[@CGStirk]

Thanks! It's a texture from SketchUp Texture Club www.sketchuptextureclub.com/textures/materials/metals/basic-metals/scratch-eroded-metal-texture-seamless-09787

[@AA-ld6eo]

@@CGStirk Thank you! Why is the HR Full resolution Metalic Texture not in your Downloadlink included? Do I really have to buy this texture?

[@CGStirk]

You can download it for free, but you need an account. Otherwise, there are hundreds of textures you could use instead, or you could make your own. This texture was just an example.

[@AA-ld6eo]

@@CGStirk Thanks for your quick reply. You are really one of the few who are actively answering the questions of your subscriber :)

[@CGStirk]

You're welcome! I try to reply to all comments, though sometimes I don't get notifications for some reason 🙃

[@bohdanosadchyi]

Guys, why is there no V-Ray in maya 2022 and only Arnold?

[@CGStirk]

You have to download it. There's a free Personal Learning Edition for Maya 2022 available from Chaos Group.

[@bohdanosadchyi]

@@CGStirk Thank you very much. You have incredible tutorials!

[@cgihub741]

I tried to render in the Ipr the first time and it says # Error: RuntimeError: file C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Arnold\maya2020\scripts\mtoa\ui\globals\common.py line 436: Object 'mayaSoftwareFileName' not found.

[@CGStirk]

Does it still let you render? Sometimes you get error messages that aren't important.

[@cgihub741]

@@CGStirk it does say "select a region to render" and when i select one it renders but like in a weird type

[@CGStirk]

@@cgihub741 Can you post a screenshot on discord?

[@cgihub741]

@@CGStirk sure! maybe tomorow?

[@CGStirk]

@@cgihub741 Yeah whenever

[@AA-ld6eo]

Hey, ive finished just the preperation for first Maya render, but when i render by right clicking to project file, there is no images folder be createt? Do u have any idea?

[@CGStirk]

The most likely reason is that you have not set your project or there is a typo in the filename path

[@CGStirk]

Rewatch the first part on the project setup at 1:15. Then, 39:26 to rewatch the File Name Prefix settings. If your frames aren't rendering to where you think they should, it's probably an issue with one of these two parts.

[@AA-ld6eo]

@@CGStirk Hey it worked :) Now my new problem is, when i activate zDepth and i render the jet hasnt that motion blury thing. Also in zDepth mode in IPR my backround is white and not black like in ur video. Could that be a reason? Thank u very very mutch for answering :)

[@CGStirk]

Awesome! For zDepth, you don't render motion blur. I'm not even sure if it's possible to do. If it was absolutely necessary, then you'd need to render a velocity pass and composite motion blur manually. I've never done this in AE, though. For the bg color, if the bg is white and the plane gets whiter farther from the camera, that is fine. The values can be easily inverted in AE as long as the gradient is consistent.

[@AA-ld6eo]

@@CGStirk hmm okey but when i render my jet it looks like nothing chanches when i activate zDepth...

[@siddarthakakani4243]

please share scenes folder..i am unable to import file from assets folder

[@CGStirk]

What issue are you having with the fbx file? You should have no issues referencing or importing it.

[@siddarthakakani4243]

@@CGStirk there is no info after importing or referencing fbx file from assets folder (using MAYA 2015).

[@CGStirk]

Try downloading it again. Can you view it in another app?

[@siddarthakakani4243]

@@CGStirk can you suggest one?

[@CGStirk]

The default Windows 3D Viewer can load fbx models.

[@shortfilmmg3359]

hey CGStrik.. i need file exr :(((( thank youu

[@CGStirk]

I don't have those available, actually :(

[@syedshaan4085]

vray version?

[@CGStirk]

V-Ray Next 4.12

[@farzadsalehi8522]

why video dont have subtitle?

[@CGStirk]

Sorry about that. I'll work on fixing it.

[@farzadsalehi8522]

thank you man.i do not understand english very well.the subtitles help me.thanks again

[@CGStirk]

@@farzadsalehi8522 The subtitles work now!

[@nicolonicelli]

Hi friend, thanks for your videos, i'm learning to use maya. Can you activate the buttons on the screen for the next videos? Why after rendering the exr are of low quality? I am attaching a photoshop screenshot imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/8364/kw6PtJ.jpg

[@CGStirk]

It looks like you need to increase the Max Render Time in the V-Ray render settings. Not sure what you mean about activating buttons, though.

[@nicolonicelli]

CGStirk thanks for the answer friend, I mean to activate screen keys tool, but it is because I am inexperienced, your videos are beautiful thanks

[@CGStirk]

You're welcome! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@nicolonicelli]

@@CGStirkSorry for disturbinge but I still have this problem. Why line of exhaust are not blurred? imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/3568/paknwX.jpg

[@CGStirk]

Make sure you blur the matte, not the adjustment layer! Sorry for the super late reply. KZbin doesn't send notifications for comments in a reply for some reason.