How To: Use basic lighting effects in Maya

Modeling software is a wonderful tool for experimenting with modifictions of a product first before building it in real life. Plus, it's just cool to build things virtually. This Maya software tutorial teaches you how to use basic lighting effects in Maya.

You'll learn which lighting effects do what and how to generate shadows and even fog. Lighting is very important for setting the stage, and this video runs you through all the possibilities.