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With this case study, we’ll light an interior scene featuring a futuristic vehicle in a garage-like setting (Figure C2.1). Exercise steps are outlined for Autodesk Maya but can also serve as a general guideline for other 3D programs.

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Figure C2.1 The interior scene with renderCamera highlighted.

Original 3D vehicle and garage model created by 3DHaupt, licensed via Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CCBY3.0).

We’ll begin the exercise by answering important lighting questions introduced ...

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