DAZ Studio : Rendering and Lighting Solutions Workshop

See LeAndra Dawn’s website here and her magazine interview here

Rendering in DAZ Studio can be as complex as you want it to be. The depth and breadth of options are remarkable, but at the same can be daunting. Since rendering is interconnected with the lighting AND the materials in a scene, it can be painful to have patience in creating the look you want! But in this workshop, we’re pooling together the collective experience of DAZ Studio artists in one room, providing you with potential short cuts, high value tips and the opportunity to share your artwork – whether rendered in Iray or 3Delight. We welcome your experiences on both render engines. This is a community workshop where DAZ Studio artists are invited to share their tips on lighting and rendering with Iray and/or 3Delight. If you have a useful tip to share, even if it’s just for a few minutes, then get in touch! I’d like to pack the session with as many high value tips as possible, such as…

• • Scene types : Indoor and Outdoor
  • Environment mode combinations : Dome, Scene, Sun and Sky
  • Considering HDRI
  • Intensity settings
  • Shadow settings
  • Positioning of the sun or other light sources
  • Light types : Spot, distant and point
  • Other light sources : mesh light and sky dome
  • Render settings : camera, quality settings and environment controls
  • Scenarios : Studio setup, outdoor/indoor scenes and dark (night) scenes.
  • Portrait lighting
  • When best to use Iray or 3Delight?