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1. Cove Lighting

   

   Topic by narticus · Jun 2014 · Home› Unreal Engine

   I'm creating an interior in UE4, and wondering which is the best method for creating a cove light, such as the one pictured below: It wraps around the entire perimeter of the underside of the ceiling. Would you use an emissive material, or would you need to create a series of lights that follow the cove? Any help is…

2. Re: Cove Lighting

   

   Reply by narticus · Jun 2014 · Home› Unreal Engine

   Aha! Thanks fellas. I just needed to look further into the light properties. Will post results when I have them.

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   Reply by passerby · Jun 2014 · Home› Unreal Engine

   ya exactly what everyone mentioned, also look at your photorefs you can see some shadow, where 2 lights meet, so even in that RL example, it is done just using florescent tubes, which are pretty much the exact same shape as a unreal4 light with length added.

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   Reply by LMP · Jun 2014 · Home› Unreal Engine

   I would use a light with a small radius and a decent length and just tuck it in there.

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   Reply by Futzy · Jun 2014 · Home› Unreal Engine

   In the details panel of the light you're able to change the shape. You can extend the length/radius of a light to replicate the tube lights that are being used there For example: