Learning Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 Essentials

Lesson 18| Light Types

 

Introduction

Lighting is an essential part of the visual process. Without proper lighting, the best models, materials, and camera placements will not create good images. 3ds Max® and 3ds Max Design offer a variety of ways to achieve proper lighting. In this lesson, you will learn about various light types and some fundamentals of lighting.

Each lighting situation provides challenges; good lighting is the beginning of an excellent image

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Use the standard light types
• Describe how photometric lights work
• Use mental ray area lights
• Use color, intensity and distribution ...