Leonard Teo » Eye Candy http://www.leonardteo.com Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:51:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Fun with Materials http://www.leonardteo.com/2010/04/fun-with-materials/ http://www.leonardteo.com/2010/04/fun-with-materials/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:07:24 +0000 Leo http://www.leonardteo.com/?p=190 One of the most enjoyable parts of my work with Gnomon School of Visual Effects is that I get to do 3D again. I’m taking a texturing class with Eric Miller this term. Here’s my first assignment, produced in Maya 2010 and Mental Ray. Basically just trying to simulate some real life materials.

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Calanque in Marseilles, France

Seven Lakes in Sierra Nevada Ranges, California

Seven Lakes in Sierra Nevada Ranges, California

Seven Lakes in Sierra Nevada Ranges, California

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