HDRI Image Creation in Photoshop and Maya
In this collection of videos we will learn how to create HDRI images for lighting. Software required: Photoshop CS5, HDR Shop, Maya 2012.
What you'll learn
This video collection will walk you through creating your own high dynamic range images. And not only just getting an HDRI we look at what makes an HDRI more realistic, stylized, and more interesting for your lighting. We begin with the equipment necessary to create an HDRI image. We cover two methods of gathering the initial images. First the chrome probe ball used in gardens everywhere. Next the fish eye lens which can gather 360 degrees of your view. After you create several HDR's you'll be matching the lighting in your video footage or just enhancing your studio lighting in no time. Software required: Photoshop CS5, HDR Shop, Maya 2012.
Table of contents
- A Little About HDRI Imaging 4m
- The Necessary Equipment 9m
- Scouting for a Good Shoot, and How to Make It Better 7m
- Setting up the Location 3m
- Camera Setup 11m
- Chrome Probe and a Fish Eye 8m
- Post Photo Shoot Organization 9m
- Back to the Studio and Photoshop 51m
- Converting Probe Images into Latitude/longitude Images 8m
- Testing Our HDR Image in a 3D Scene 38m
About the author
Garry Lewis learned 3D Compositing and editing on the Avid and Velocity systems at Fearless Eye Animation in Kansas City. He left Fearless to write a book on Maya and did contract work for his own company for the next year. He was also contacted by some old friends who set him up with a gig at Discreet demoing 3ds Max and Combustion at SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles. After that, he was hired by Sheperd’s Pie Production, where he worked as a Lead Artist on a fully CG animated feature named “Summer Camp.... more