Learn the differences between using Global Illumination (GI) and Final Gather (FG). Then setup FG to add realistic lighting to your scene, or as my Swedish friends would say, "lightening."
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maya fluids using mental ray
I've had problems with mental ray and fluids for as long as I can remember. I finally figured out what I was doing wrong and thought I'd pass it along. I'll warn you...it's super simple. Don't judge me.
