Learn how to set up your mesh for a non-ID map workflow and how to create a variety of metallic materials.

0. 1 - Preparing the asset in Maya

00:20

1. 2 - Uv mapping in Maya

02:03

2. 3 - Bake input maps in Maya

03:30

3. 4 - Setting up mesh groups and exporting

05:30

4. 5 - Setting up DDO project/baking

06:35

5. 6 - Creating materials

07:50

6. 7 - Masking and painting

10:30

7. 8 - Exporting from DDO

15:03

8. 9 - Setting up Arnold

15:11

9. 10 - Final texture details in DDO

17:30

10. 11 - Nuke and compositing

19:36

11. 12 - Final render

20:45

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