My exterior shots (the very first and the very last shots) take place outside in New York City during mid winter. The average temperature of New York is around 6 to -3 oC during December and January.
I decided to have a go at testing Maya's paint effects tool to create some neon lights of my own.
To do these, I created some text as curves and attached a neonBlue paint effect using the brush tool to the curves.
I also attempted to apply Lamberts to the geometry and increase the glow intensity to see how it looked but I don't think it captured the same magic about them.
I also attempted to apply Lamberts to the geometry and increase the glow intensity to see how it looked but I don't think it captured the same magic about them.
Really interesting research—neon signs are surprisingly consistent across different weather conditions, which makes them perfect for both indoor and outdoor scenes like your diner setup. Using Maya’s paint effects to experiment with neon lighting is a smart approach, especially for achieving that realistic glow in winter city shots. If you’re also exploring real-world design inspiration, you can check out Custom LED Neon Signs to see how modern neon solutions are crafted today.
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