Sunday, 30 October 2022

HOW TO LIGHT IN ARNOLD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x8FNwhfE_I&t=13s&ab_channel=Darkcaper3Dmodels


create light: 

RHS > create "+" sign > lightbulb icon

dropdown: arnold > arnold light




how to aim light:

make it TARGETED

RHS > modify > general > light properties > CHECK targeted




how to adjust brightness:

depends on 2 things: intensity(of light) and exposure(of camera)



how to soften shadows:

quad x and y

(will also make it brighter, so make sure to reduce brightness)

about 5 m each dimension would be soft



how to duplicate light?

Shift + drag

copy, not instance


how to do standard studio lighting?

duplicate light on the other side

duplicate light in the middle of two existing ones, move that shit wayyyy up



how to change colour temperature?

select light

RHS > modify > color (change this)

*have to click render to see results in activeshade


HOW TO RENDER PREVIEW AUTOMATICALLY IN 3DS MAX

 PRESS F10 to get settings

CHANGE Target to ACTIVESHADE


Tuesday, 25 October 2022

HOW TO FIX WEIRD SHADING WHEN TURBOSMOOTHING

 JUST USE MESHSMOOTH, Iterations: 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU_Axi2iu28&ab_channel=RenderRam

Monday, 24 October 2022

HOW TO PREVENT ADOBE FROM AUTO UPDATING?

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLus-vs_T28&ab_channel=techHow





Top LHS > burger > File > Prefs
OR
Ctrl + ,

General > TURN OFF always keep CC up to date 
Apps > TURN OFF Auto-update