ShaderFX in Maya LT -- Creating an Interactive Planet Shader Part 2

In this 2-part video series, Chris Perrella shows how to use ShaderFX to create an interactive shader material that gives the visual effect of a planet rotating and cycling between day and night. In part 1, Chris creates the basic planet shader. In part 2, he shows how to animate the cloud layer of the planet and how to add city lights for un-light parts of the planet.