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How to Use the hypershade in Maya to create materials

Aug 13, 2008 05:11 AM

3D modeling software interface with texture and material options.

First off, a bit of explanation. The hypershade in Maya is a quick way to create and connect rendering nodes, which include textures, materials, lights, and special effects. Hypershade is one of the most important features in Maya to learn and master.

In this Maya tutorial, you'll learn how to use hypershade to create new materials and change color settings, as well as apply these settings to objects in a scene.

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