Article · Lightmap
Blender Lighting Tutorial 02: Smart Car Studio Lighting
By Lightmap
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2022
Follows along with HDR Light Studio, a paid add-on with a trial; the start scene is free.
About this lesson
Lights a car in a studio from a dark gradient: a large overhead softbox, spotlights for bodywork highlights, area lights for the wheels, and a flat brightness pass. Optionally composites a separate floor-shadow pass.
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