Introduction...

I'm creating this blog at the suggestion of a good friend who I babble on about shader ideas, and tips, tricks and, of course, complaints about typical CGI stuff.

Probably the most important is the complaints, because often times it is when we are discussing these complaints, that the greatest level of understanding comes about, and many times a good solution.

I will admit, I am not the world's foremost expert on Maya, mental ray, Rendering, or Shader writing, however, I enjoy working with them, and have a fair bit of experience with them as well.

I also hope this will help others overcome some of the hurdles I've found in my quest to understand the art of simulating light.

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoy this.