Lighting (118 Tutorials)
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.
Maxon’s NAB 2024 Presentations
April 15, 2024
Watch live or catch the archives of Maxon’s NAB 2024 Presentations, featuring top artists from around the globe.
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.
Watch DAT Chicago Live on September 8
September 7, 2023
Watch DAT Chicago, streamed live on September 8 at 12 pm Central Time. Toolfarm will be there so watch our social media channels for pix!
Gryun Kim | Making of Shin Ramyun | SIGGRAPH 2023
September 5, 2023
Discover the fascinating artistry behind Shin Ramyun, brought to life by acclaimed 3D lead animator Gryun Kim at SIGGRAPH 2023.
The Right BSDF: Redshift for Cinema 4D
August 24, 2023
Cinema 4D Master Trainer Marc Potocnik explains why you must select the correct BDSF before you start shading.
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