Maya and Arnold: Architectural Materials

Learn how to create realistic materials for 3D architectural visualizations using Maya, Arnold, and Substance.

Introduction

• Create materials for 3D architectural visualization applications
• Working with the exercise files

1. Preparing Geometry for Materials

• Organizing the scene
• Projecting textures
• Mapping geometry for UV editing
• Adjusting UV layouts

2. Maya Shaders for Arnold

• Setting up Arnold for materials
• Selecting the proper shading algorithm
• Using PBR materials
• Additional surface types

3. Creating Arnold Materials

• Creating basic materials
• Transparent surfaces and glass
• Creating grass using displacement
• Self-illumination materials
• Clipping foliage with opacity

4. Substance Materials in Maya

• Installing the Substance plug-ins
• Using the Substance Source library
• Importing Substance materials to Maya
• Modifying Substance materials in Maya

5. Substance Alchemist

• Using Substance Alchemist
• Creating materials in Alchemist
• Layering materials in Alchemist
• Creating materials from bitmaps
• Exporting from Alchemist
• Importing substance bitmaps to Maya

6. Substance Designer

• The Substance Designer interface
• Creating Substance materials
• Creating stucco material color
• Controlling stucco relief and gloss
• Exposing Substance parameters
• Adding the material to Maya

Conclusion

• Next steps