Arnold missing the Toon Shader in Maya 2018

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Oct 8, 2023


Products and versions covered


Issue:

In Maya 2018, the toon shader for Arnold cannot be found in the Hypershade.

Causes:

Arnold is not up to date - toon shaders were not included prior to Arnold 5.0.1.0 (e.g. Ink and Paint, Outline shader). Without updating, the toon shader will be missing.

Solution:

Update Arnold to the latest version by following this guide: Where to download Arnold updates

After updating, the aitoon shader is available in the Hypershade:
 
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For more information, review the following resources:

Products:

Maya; Arnold;

Versions:

2018;


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