Studio Lighting Techniques with Maya and Arnold

By Simon Brown
Using Maya 2017 and Arnold, this course will demonstrate the principles of studio lighting and how to create a number of classic lighting set-ups. Software Required: Maya 2017 and Arnold.
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Rating
(32)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
May 2, 2017
Duration
2h 6m
Table of contents
Course Overview
Course Overview 1m
Three Point Lighting
Introduction to Three Point Lighting 3m Three Point Lighting Examples 4m One Point Lighting Examples 3m Two Point Lighting and High and Low Key Examples 4m Understanding Light Falloff and Using Exposure vs. Intensity 5m
Real World Lighting Tools and Their CG Equivalents
Real World and CG Studios 3m Overview of Studio Lights 3m Softbox, LED Panels, and Umbrellas 15m Fluorescent Lights 7m Strobes, HMI Lights, Flags, and Reflectors 8m
Lighting for Portraiture
Rembrandt Lighting 12m Butterfly Lighting 10m Badger Lighting 6m
Automotive Lighting
Top Lit Softbox Lighting 6m Art Directed Automotive Lighting 13m
Product Lighting
White Box Lighting 7m Lighting a Phone 15m
Description
Course info
Rating
(32)
Level
Intermediate
Updated
May 2, 2017
Duration
2h 6m
Description

Understanding real world studio lighting techniques is an invaluable help in creating realistic and well designed CG renders. Knowing classic lighting setups provides a solid foundation for a wide variety of scenes. This course, Studio Lighting Techniques with Maya and Arnold, will demonstrate studio lighting techniques and how to render scenes as if shot in a studio. First, you'll learn all about real world lights and lighting setups. Next, using Maya 2017 and Arnold, you'll go through a number of examples exploring both the creative methodology and technical details. By the end of this course, you'll know many real world studio lighting setups and how to utilize these lighting designs in CG using Maya 2017 and Arnold. Software Required: Maya 2017 and Arnold.

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Simon Brown
About the author

Simon Brown is a VFX Supervisor. He's worked on Superbowl commercials and feature films including, Matrix Revolutions, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, and Ice Age: The Meltdown.

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