- €199
CommonPoint. Masterclass 3d Exterior Lighting
Learn to execute the most important lighting scenarios you need. Starting from the day, sunset, through the overcast, night to foggy and moody scenarios. It’s all in here. Tons of lighting techniques, scenario breakdowns, color and composition concepts, and step-by-step commercial workflows. Prepare to work magic in Corona Renderer / 3ds Max / Photoshop. We include an entire 3d scene, so you can practice along!
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29 lessons, 24 hours in total
It all boils down to 29 easily digestible lessons. Just look below to see what you can learn from each one. Altogether, they unfold a full creative process behind lighting in exterior shots. Great lighting skills take practice, and we’ll show you every aspect you need to train to get there.
Contents
Introduction & Assets
Everything you need to get started. Find a full 3d scene, all the assets, HDRIs from PGSkies and 3D Collective, PSD files, and some helpful tips on how to go about the training. Have fun!
LESSON 00 - START HERE
download_scenes_3dsmax2021_corona9.zip
download_scenes_3dsmax2018_corona9.zip
download_textures_proxies.zip
download_hdri_pgskies_3dcollective.zip
download_PSD.zip
download_bw_lut.zip
Module I - Day
Learn how to illuminate exteriors in daytime shots. This is a backbone of 3d craft and a serious must-have commercialwise. We go into lighting, composition, depth and color theory. We'll also set our first scenario based on HDRI. So let's go!
Lesson 01 - Lighting vs. Composition
Lesson 02 - Day I - Depth Perception, Corona Sun & Sky
Lesson 03 - Color Analysis I - Tonal Range
Lesson 04 - Day II - Lighting Direction, Corona Sun & Sky
Lesson 05 - Day III - All about HDRI
Extras 01 - Hybrid Lighting
Lesson 06 - Color Analysis II - Memory Colors
Lesson 07 - Good Enough Greenery
Lesson 08 - Day IV - Make the Most of HDRI
Extras 02 - Caustics
Module II - Sunset
When is it a great idea to set up a dusk scenario? And when not so much? Let's go through all commercial pros and cons and see how to execute this shot to perfection. This time we go deeper into tonal contrast and learn how to replace a sky like pros do.
Lesson 09 - Sunset I - All about Sunset, Corona Sun & Sky
Lesson 10 - Color Analysis III - Tonal Contrast
Lesson 11 - Sunset II - Sky Replacement, HDRI
Extras 03 - Corona Clouds
Module III - Overcast
Let's go into an overcast scenario and learn the basics of relighting. This will also become handy later on. We go over two different variation of overcast and push our color skills a little further this time.
Lesson 12 - Overcast I - Relighting, HDRI
Lesson 13 - Overcast II - Selective Lighting, HDRI + Corona Sun
Lesson 14 - Color Analysis IV - It’s All About Contrast
Module IV - Night
Nighttime shots are perfect for conveying a luxurious vibe and full range of emotions. We'll show you quite a few tips on how to do it right. First we go over theory and then put it all into practice. Ready? Let's go!
Lesson 15 - Night I - Scene Building Theory
Lesson 16 - Night II - Rendering Practice
Extras 04 - Lightmix
Module V - Volumetrics
This one's heavy! We go over 4 different scenarios built around volumetric effect. We'll cover God Rays, VDB Clouds, Procedural maps, and we're gonna paint with the fog. And on top of that, we'll show you how to do LUTs on your own. Start to finish.
Lesson 17 - Volumetrics I - All about Volumetric Material, Corona Sun & Sky
Lesson 18 - Volumetrics II - Painting with Fog, HDRI
Lesson 19 - Volumetrics III - Procedural Maps, HDRI
Lesson 20 - Color Analysis V - Demystifying Luts
Lesson 21 - Volumetrics IV - VDB Objects, HDRI
Bonus Content - Tips & Tricks
Last but not least, we have some bonus lessons exclusive for instant access students. Jump with us into some of our popular renders and see how we did them. Tons of cool stuff in this one, especially for the more advanced users!
Bonus Lesson 01 - How it's done I - Garden, Restaurant
Bonus Lesson 02 - How it’s done II - Northern Wisps, Hoodoo House
Bonus Lesson 03 - How it’s done III - Cedar Shrine
Bonus Lesson 04 - How it’s done IV - Mountain Retreat, Rocky Landscape
What's inside?
Comprehensive Knowledge
29 lessons, 24 hours in total
Everything a professional thinks while rendering an image. Broken down into three essential paths, spread across 27 easily digestible lessons that build on top of each other. Starting from scene assessment to the final touch. It’s a mindset of doing things right, irrespective of your rendering software.
Theoretical Foundation
We discuss potential problems and solutions to day, sunset, overcast, night, and foggy scenarios based on our invited, best-in-the-industry star guests. You’ll learn what a successful lighting scenario looks like and how to articulate that knowledge to your colleagues and clients. You don’t want to miss out on that one!
Technical Proficiency
Advanced techniques that push your artistic skills to a whole new level. Develop a deep understanding of the Corona Sun/Sky, HDRIs, Volumetric effects, Corona Frame Buffer, and much, much more. You’ll literally develop an image like this one. How cool is that?
Color Understanding
Techniques to improve seeing natural colors, which virtually don’t exist in different trainings. You’ll understand how to see and nail colors that sell like crazy. And if you think that working with LUTs is magical, wait until you create them on your own, with ease.
Full 3d scene included
Practice along on the very same scene we used to build this training. Tons of vegetation models, 3d scans, and textures that are optimized for production. Follow along and practice as we explain the nuances of every lighting scenario in that very scene. Then, use it however you like, even in your commercial work.
Educational HDRIs and Promo Codes
We include HDRIs from: PG Skies and 3d Collective. Those are non-commercial assets that are more than enough to put everything into practice. And when you’re done learning, grab some juicy deals with discount codes we’ve prepared for you.
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- €199
CommonPoint. Masterclass 3d Exterior Lighting
Business Inquiries?
Need more than 6 copies of training for everyone in your office? Reach out to hello@thecommonpoint.com for a custom discount.