Paint Effects Paint Effects Uses paint brush strokes

Paint Effects

Paint Effects � Uses: �paint brush strokes �paint particle effects �Traditional paint program ○ paint images on a canvas ○ paint repeatable textures that can be applied to geometry in your scenes

Paint Effects Reference: Maya Help

Two Basic Strokes � Simple strokes �paint applied along the stroke path. � Strokes simulating growth �paint strokes drive growth of tubes that simulate organic growth. ○ tubes sprout from the stroke path, like plants growing from a path of seeds. Reference: Maya Help

Reference: Maya Help

Shaders/Materials

Shaders/Materials Define an object’s substance � Surface textures � �how light is reflected � Surrounding environment Reference: Maya Help

Basic attributes of materials � Color �Change basic color �Apply a texture as a color map � Transparency �Change basic transparency �Apply a texture as a transparency map � Shine �Change the intensity and size of the specular highlights of an object �Apply a texture as a specularity map

Specular Highlight (shine): � show the places on the object where the light is reflected � Color of highlight can be changed Reference: Maya Help

Reflections � Reflection shows light bounced back from surrounding objects in environment. Reference: Maya Help

Q: Where can I learn more about this? A: Maya Help!