Learn an essential workflow to lighting in 3ds Max and fundamental techniques to establishing moods and adding greater realism to your scenes through lighting. Contains over 2 hours of project-based training. Ideal for new and beginning artists.

Popular highlights include:

• Overview of Standard Light Types
• Overview of Photometric Lights
• Controlling Light Decay and Attenuation
• Modeling Environments to Scale for Accurate Lighting
• Using Shadow Maps for Efficient Rendering
• Utilizing Accurate Raytraced Shadows
• Creating Soft and Diffuse Shadows
• Real-world Lighting Profiles with Photometric Lights
• Exposure Controls to View HDR Renders
• Outdoor Lighting with Daylight System and Skylight
• Altering Rendering Controls for Objects
• Adding Glow Effects to Geometry and Lights
• Creating Volumetric Lighting Effects
• Radiosity to Simulate Indirect Illumination
• Using the Light Lister
• Creating Gobo Effects

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