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V-Ray for 3SD MAX Demo: How to Light a Scene with HDRI tutorial

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HDRI MAPS

ABSTRACT

How to use an HDRI map to light a scene with an environment
In this V-Ray demo, we’ll show you how to use an HDRI map in Dome Light mode to achieve realistic environmental lighting

 

CONCEPTS

  • Use V-Ray Light in “Dome” mode (units = default, don’t’ use watts)
  • Load the HDRI map in the V-Ray Light – TEXTURE channel
  • Increase multiplier to increase the light in the scene
  • Enable the option “Lock to icon” to rotate the Dome light horizontally

 

DOWNLOADS

V-Ray 5: ES 09 – V-Ray HDRI
Compatible with previous versions

 

Note
Hdri maps are effective for objects, cars, exteriors: everything has no cover on the top.
Hdri maps don’t affect interiors very much (a lot of calculations for small differences)
Always use GOOD and BIG hdri maps:



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