How to Use MESH LIGHTS in Maya | Maya 2020 Tutorial for Beginners
Channel: Game Dev Academy
Date: 01/09/2020

In this part of my Maya 2020 tutorial for beginners series, you will learn how to use mesh lights to turn any of the meshes in your scene into a light source. In this case we'll use mesh lights to turn the candle flame meshes into actual lights. You will also learn how to use a ramp to add a gradient to the colour of the lights.

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