Lighting
Let's play cinematographer in Solaris and learn about Pixar's lighting toolset
- Light Intensity
Discover Pixar-centric workflows for the fundamental concepts of light intensity and exposure.
- Light Temperature
Learn about one of the most fundamental lighting attributes for matching incandescent light color.
- Normalize Light
Physics begone! Learn how to bring more artistic control to your lighting and shadows with light normalization.
- Diffuse and Specular
Break physics even more by controlling diffuse and specular light contributions separately.
- Intensity Near Distance
Tired of blown out surfaces? Pixar lights can help you attenuate the intensity by distance.
Light Types
Each light can be used for different effects, so let's understand their attributes
- Dome Light
The dome or environment light is fundamental in every photorealistic render, so let's take a look at the basics.
- Rectangular Light
Learn about the most popular tool in a lighters arsenal ... the Pixar Rectangular Light.
- Cylinder Light
Neon and Lightsabers have one thing in common ... Cylinder Lights!
- Sphere Light
Sometimes we need to simulate a light bulb and Sphere Lights come to the rescue.
- Spot Light
From dramatic theater lighting to barn doors and other creative light shapes ... Spot Lights are here to help.
Light Filters
Learn about Light Filters ... Pixar's secret ingredient to creative lighting!
- Light Filter Basics
Eugene Riecansky introduces the great light filter toolset in Solaris.
