Introduction to MARI 3

Pluralsight

Course Summary

Learning MARI will help you create the best possible textures for your projects. In this course, you'll cover the essential texturing techniques and tools, such as its Node Graph, customized brushes, and more. Software required: MARI 3.0v2.

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Course Description

MARI is currently the gold standard when it comes to painting high-quality textures in both the film and VFX industries. In this course, Introduction to MARI 3, you will learn how to use this powerful painting application to texture your own assets. You can expect to learn the ins and outs of MARI, including new features that are exclusive to MARI 3, like the Node Graph, new Color Space Management, and Rendering integration with MODO. You'll also learn about customizing brushes and MARI filters, and then you'll finish with the baking and rendering features. After finishing this course, you'll have a foundational knowledge of MARI 3 and the ability to create fantastic textures. Software required: MARI 3.0v2.

Course Description

MARI is currently the gold standard when it comes to painting high-quality textures in both the film and VFX industries. In this course, Introduction to MARI 3, you will learn how to use this powerful painting application to texture your own assets. You can expect to learn the ins and outs of MARI, including new features that are exclusive to MARI 3, like the Node Graph, new Color Space Management, and Rendering integration with MODO. You'll also learn about customizing brushes and MARI filters, and then you'll finish with the baking and rendering features. After finishing this course, you'll have a foundational knowledge of MARI 3 and the ability to create fantastic textures. Software required: MARI 3.0v2.

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Course Syllabus

Course Overview
- 1m 13s

—Course Overview 1m 13s

Project Setup and MARI Basics
- 1h 42m

—Working with Projects 10m 28s
—Touring MARI's Interface 10m 24s
—Managing Geometry in a Project 9m 49s
—Working with Ptex Projects 7m 41s
—Customizing the Interface 10m 46s
—Navigating the MARI Canvas 6m 58s
—Understanding History in MARI 4m 26s
—Understanding Lighting in MARI 10m 26s
—Understanding Shaders and Channels 10m 31s
—Working with Patches in MARI 10m 13s
—Importing Texture Maps into MARI 10m 42s

MARI Workflow Essentials
- 1h 28m

—OpenColorIO and Color Space Management 11m 47s
—Understanding MARI's Layer System 11m 46s
—Creating Layer Masks and Layer Mask Stacks 10m 17s
—Creating Adjustment Layers and Adjustment Stacks 9m 30s
—Creating Procedural Layers 9m 44s
—Sharing Layers in MARI 8m 39s
—Using MARI's Node Graph in Basic View 11m 22s
—Using MARI's Node Graph in Advanced View 14m 55s

Selecting and Painting in MARI
- 1h 24m

—Selecting and Hiding in MARI 10m 12s
—Paint Buffer Basics 9m 34s
—Painting and Erasing in MARI 9m 39s
—Projection Masking 10m 46s
—Customizing Brushes in MARI 9m 37s
—Importing Photoshop Brushes into MARI 5m 52s
—Painting and Symmetry in MARI 7m 55s
—Using the Paint Through Tool 11m 39s
—Using Stencils in MARI 9m 2s

Transforming Paint
- 36m 30s

—Transforming Paint in the Buffer 9m 45s
—Using the Towbrush 10m 17s
—Cloning Paint in MARI 8m 14s
—Understanding MARI Filters 8m 13s

Rendering, Baking, and Texture Output
- 52m 39s

—Using MODO Bakers in MARI 8m 18s
—Using the MODO Renderer Inside MARI 10m 56s
—Sending a MARI Project to MODO for Rendering 6m 29s
—Exporting Textures 9m 35s
—Working with MARI Sessions 12m 12s
—Archiving MARI Projects 5m 8s