Lesson 21 | Indirect Illumination and Exposure Control

 

In this lesson, you will work with two controls to adjust the quality and brightness of a rendered image. Final Gather will be the main tool used in adjusting indirect illumination. Exposure Control will be used to adjust brightness and contrast.

image

Images can be greatly enhanced through Indirect Illumination and exposure controls

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Use Final Gather and adjust values to refine indirect illumination.
  • Describe Global Illumination.
  • Adjust exposure controls to control brightness in the rendered image.

Final Gather

Final Gather is ...

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