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Linear Workflow Rendering Strategies with Arnold and Maya

Linear workflows are used around the world in a variety of industries. Learn the linear color workflow in Maya 2018 and render in Arnold. You'll explore color space and gamut to understand what you're managing and how to apply it to your workflow.

Kirt Haymore - Pluralsight course - Linear Workflow Rendering Strategies with Arnold and Maya
by Kirt Haymore

What you'll learn

Linear workflows ensure that the colors you use in a project are both consistent and reproducible across many platforms. In this course, Linear Workflow Rendering Strategies with Arnold and Maya, you'll dive into the color management workflows for Maya and Arnold. First, you'll begin by learning about color space and color gamut, so you can understand what you're managing inside of Maya and how to get the results you want. Next, you'll explore color management preferences inside Maya, and look at each option available individually and what can be customize. Then, you'll discover how to use third party settings and profiles, such as OpenColorIO, LUT files, and OpenImageIO (TX file conversion). Finally, you'll take a closer look at the color chooser window and options. By the end of this course, you'll not only have a solid working knowledge of color management inside Maya, but also a better understanding of color space, color gamut, and why/how to use them. Software required: Maya 2018.

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About the author

Kirt Haymore - Pluralsight course - Linear Workflow Rendering Strategies with Arnold and Maya
Kirt Haymore

Kirt is a 3D Generalist with several years of experience. He has a passion for photography and striving for realism in 3D renders.

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