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max 7's default lighting.. why...
How do i disable the default lighting? I've tried to use the environment script used for max 5 called e-light. Which is the only and best solution. But the rendering time takes very long and i have 8 models or so to make a .avi turn around for. yes, i am trying to make a web video portfolio &/or 'reel'?. What i'm doing is… -
Re: max 7's default lighting.. why...
[ QUOTE ] How do i disable the default lighting? [/ QUOTE ] Adding any light into a scene turns off the default lighting. But for a professional presentation you don't really need any fancy GI lighting, take a look at Bobo's site. It's mostly just viewport screen grabs, and I think it looks very professional. But for a… -
Re: max 7's default lighting.. why...
Yeah, I wouldn't even bother with the script. Just do a google search on three point lighting techniques, and you'll get the basics of it. One key light going right at your model, from somewhere near the camera, with shadows on. One fill light off to the side with a nice ambient color and low intensity. (You can actually… -
Re: max 7's default lighting.. why...
Hey, vassago: Thanx i will try both methods. Fat_Assasin: Thanx, i figured if i placed any additional lights it would shut down the default one. For the input on regular screen grabs being ok is helpful when i create a website. I haven't tried the blur plugin you drirected me to but, i will get around to testing it out.… -
Re: max 7's default lighting.. why...
Mental Ray does VERY good renders, just look through help files if you dont know how to activate it. On light modifier check shadows, then select mental ray shadow map, scroll down to mental ray shadow map tab and adjust the map properties to your likeing. On render window go to Indirect Illumination, enable GI, adjust… -
Re: max 7's default lighting.. why...
Using a skylight in conjucntion with radiosity yields good results. Or heck, since you're using Max7, you can always use Mental Ray. You can get some photo-quality renders from that.
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