Lighting (121 Tutorials)
Maxon Livestreams from SIGGRAPH 2024
July 25, 2024
Watch Maxon’s livestream from SIGGRAPH 2024 featuring artist presentations and the latest news and updates on Maxon One.
Lighting in Chaos Vantage
July 24, 2024
Learn how to use Chaos Vantage for image-based lighting, including sunlight geo-located to the time of day and Cosmos HDRIs.
Maxon’s NAB 2024 Presentations Archives
May 8, 2024
Watch live or catch the archives of Maxon’s NAB 2024 Presentations, featuring top artists from around the globe.
Use Drop Zone for Faster Look Dev in Cinema 4D
May 1, 2024
Learn about Drop Zone, a plugin in Greyscalegorilla Plus that will accelerate animation and lighting for a more efficient workflow.
Getting Started with Red Giant Geo (2 Parts)
April 16, 2024
In this duo of tutorials, Chad Perkins walks you through how to get started with Red Giant Geo in these two tutorials.
Fidget Spinner 3D Hard Surface Maya Modeling #mayamonday
April 1, 2024
3DWolf walks you through how to create a Fidget Spinner in Maya, from modeling, adding materials and lighting, and rendering with Arnold.
A Guide to Realistic Digital Vegetation Creation for 3D Landscapes
March 21, 2024
Creating immersive, realistic vegetation is an art form in itself. Learn about tools and libraries to help you create realistic vegetation.
Preset Library Improvements in HDR Light Studio 8.2
March 19, 2024
The recent update to HDR Light Studio added a lot of improvements to the Preset Library. This tutorial explains what’s new and offers guidance on how to effectively use them in your 3d lighting workflow.
HDR Light Studio: Reflection Filter for HDRI Maps
March 19, 2024
This tutorial explains how to use the new reflection filter, introduced in version 8.2, to make symmetrical lighting designs for your 3D-rendered images. The reflection filter is great for product and pack shots.
Creating Spooky 3D Lighting – Cinema 4D & Greyscalegorilla Plus
March 14, 2024
Learn how to create a spooky 3D Lighting look using Cinema 4D + Redshift alongside the Flashlight Gobo collection from Greyscalegorilla Plus.
HDR Light Studio 8.2: Placing Shadows and Shades
March 12, 2024
Positioning shadows and shades in your 3D scenes is easy with the latest features in HDR Light Studio v8.2. This tutorial shows you how to do it, using the new LightPaint feature.
Vertex Map Tag in Redshift for Cinema 4D
January 2, 2024
renderbaron walks you through using the Vertex Attribute Node with a corresponding Vertex Map tag in Redshift for Cinema 4D.
Create a Photoreal GameBoy Color in Unreal Engine | Full Workflow
November 29, 2023
Remember these? Learn how to create a photoreal Gameboy in Unreal Engine with this tutorial from Pwinsher. Download the project files from Greyscalegorilla and follow along.
Spooky Scene Workflows: Redshift, ZBrush, Substance, Cinema 4D
October 30, 2023
Join ZBrush environment artist and instructor Rodolfo Silva and Maxon Master Trainer Dustin Valkema for a new four-part spooky webinar series
The Art of Painting with Shadows – Corona & V-Ray Tutorial
September 14, 2023
Learn Corona Renderer shows you how to cast beautiful shadows and precisely control exposure in your renders using Corona or V-Ray.
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