本教程是由i3D机构出品的SOFTIMAGE XSI中mental ray渲染教程，教程使用软件：SOFTIMAGE XSI mental ray，大小：925Mb，格式：MP4视频格式，语言：英语。

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i3D Introduction to mental ray in SOFTIMAGE XSI

This training series covers the most important aspects of rendering with mental ray within Softimage for beginners. We begin with the easiest principles and features of mental ray and gradually move onto more advanced features in a way that is easy to understand and follow, as every step of the process is explained and covered in detail. By the end of this training series, you will have the knowledge necessary to render out photo-realistic scenes for use in architectural, product, and CGI renderings.

Some of the training highlights include: area lights, final gather, global illumination, caustics, daylight systems, controlling and fine tuning mental ray’s powerful lighting features for quality and speed among others. mental ray has never been easier to learn. This training product includes all project files and assets needed to follow along with the instructor. Project files require Softimage 6.5.

教程详细章节目录：

• 01 Intro Video

• 02 Interface Overview

• 03 Previewing Renders

• 04 mental ray Options

• 05 Direct Lighting

• 06 GI Basics Start

• 07 GI Basics Tweaking

• 08 GI Apartment Start

• 09 GI Direct Lighting

• 10 GI Apartment Tweaking

• 11 FG Basics Start

• 12 FG Basics Options

• 13 FG Basics Tweaking

• 14 FG City Start

• 15 FG City Tweaking

• 16 GI Plus FG

• 17 Caustics Start

• 18 Caustics Tweaking Style

• 19 Caustics Tweaking Quality

• 20 Render Manager

• 21 Conclusion