FXPHD Look Development with Maya, V-Ray and Nuke – Part 3

May 6, 2026

Description

## Class Listing

#### Class 1: Setup

Using the render passes to set up the multi-pass compositing process.

#### Class 2: Grading, Part 1

Grade of the reflection pass so that the car reflects the background in a realistic way.

#### Class 3: Grading, Part 2

Grading the car to match the background plate.

#### Class 4: Shadow Extraction, Part 1

Using the Keyer and Erode nodes to extract the luminance for the shadow extraction process.

#### Class 5: Shadow Extraction, Part 2

Finalizing the shadow extraction.

#### Class 6: Ambient Occlusion

Add ambient occlusion to the background to improve the realism of the shot.

#### Class 7: Final touches

Adding grain and other final touches for the composite.

Topics: Maya, Nuke

Source: https://www.fxphd.com/details/639/