Illuminate your 3D scenes with professional lighting and rendering techniques
Light is the foundation of visual storytelling in 3D graphics. This course begins by exploring the physics of light, how it interacts with surfaces, and how our eyes perceive different lighting conditions.
You'll learn about light intensity, color temperature, shadows, and how different materials respond to illumination. Understanding these principles is essential for creating believable and visually appealing scenes.
Master the classic three-point lighting system used in photography, film, and 3D graphics. Learn how to position key, fill, and rim lights to create depth and dimension in your scenes.
The course covers variations of three-point lighting for different scenarios, from portrait lighting to product visualization. You'll understand when and how to modify this fundamental setup.
Explore global illumination techniques that simulate how light bounces between surfaces in real environments. Learn about indirect lighting, ambient occlusion, and how to achieve realistic light distribution.
Understand the computational aspects of global illumination and how to balance quality with render time. You'll learn optimization techniques for production workflows.
Discover how to use High Dynamic Range Images to light your scenes naturally. Learn to capture, process, and implement HDRIs for realistic environment lighting.
The course covers HDRI selection, rotation, intensity adjustment, and how to combine environment lighting with artificial lights for optimal results.
Understand how different material properties affect light behavior. Learn about diffuse, specular, and reflective surfaces, and how to set up materials that respond realistically to lighting.
You'll explore physically based rendering workflows, understanding concepts like roughness, metallic properties, and how these parameters influence the final rendered appearance.
Master render engine settings to achieve the best balance between quality and render time. Learn about sampling, denoising, and other optimization techniques.
The course covers production rendering workflows, including render passes, compositing preparation, and how to set up scenes for efficient batch rendering.
Learn the fundamentals of light behavior, color theory, and basic lighting setups. Understand how to control light intensity, color, and direction.
Explore complex lighting scenarios including interior lighting, outdoor scenes, and dramatic lighting for storytelling.
Master rendering workflows, post-processing, and optimization techniques used in professional production environments.
Transform your 3D scenes with professional lighting techniques. Contact Handmadezencandl to begin your lighting and rendering journey.
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