Wanting to improve on my V-Ray VFB workflow and PS compositing.

[Mr.Mxyzptlk]

Wondering if anyone can recommend a course that's current? One possibly using cryptomatte in their workflow?

[dayna_beaver]

I've only briefly tried using Cryptomatte, but went back to just using MultiMatte instead. I'm not to familiar with Crypto, so definitely test out before taking my word, but I believe with MultiMatte, it gave me more control / organization with the geometry. If I had a wall, or a soffit made up of individual planks, when using MultiMatte I can just add a Multi-Sub Object material and have control over each plank, where with Crypto, I don't believe I was able to. Also, with Multi, you just put the same materials on one ID#. Then you separate everything thru channels in PS. There is some software that separates and loads all your render elements in PS too... but I can't remember the name.

Good post workflows take a little searching, but they're out there...! A little pricy, but I've heard nothing but good things and I remember them having a course specifically on post work at one point: https://www.stateofartacademy.com/

[Mr.Mxyzptlk]

I've only briefly tried using Cryptomatte, but went back to just using MultiMatte instead. I'm not to familiar with Crypto, so definitely test out before taking my word, but I believe with MultiMatte, it gave me more control / organization with the geometry. If I had a wall, or a soffit made up of individual planks, when using MultiMatte I can just add a Multi-Sub Object material and have control over each plank, where with Crypto, I don't believe I was able to. Also, with Multi, you just put the same materials on one ID#. Then you separate everything thru channels in PS. There is some software that separates and loads all your render elements in PS too... but I can't remember the name.

Good post workflows take a little searching, but they're out there...! A little pricy, but I've heard nothing but good things and I remember them having a course specifically on post work at one point: https://www.stateofartacademy.com/

Hey thank you for taking the time to reply. I will look into this. Really appreciate it.