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 challenging to have patience in creating the look you want!
In this tutorial workshop, we pooled together the collective experience of several DAZ Studio artists, providing you with shortcuts, product recommendations, high value tips and shared artwork.
Tutorial workshop : 1 hour and 45 minutes
Topics in this workshop
– The value of ghostlights
– Review and demonstration of Ghost Light kits (Kindred Arts)
– Review and demonstration of Iray light probe kit (Kindred Arts)
– Lighting tips used in production of graphic novel indoor and outdoor scenes
– Character portrait lighting tips by professional artist Isikol
– Iray canvases overview by Robbie Laliberte
– Review of Jack Tomalin’s Iray render service
About Digital Art Live
We’ve been connecting, educating and inspiring digital artists in our weekly live webinars since 2013. Look out for our community live workshops at the Digital Art Live website and our tutorial products in the DAZ 3D store.
Product artwork by LEANDRA DAWN
What’s Included and Features
This product includes:
1 General Core Installer
Rendering and Lighting Solutions Workshop (.MP4)
Tutorial workshop : 1 hour and 45 minutes
00:03 Better character lighting : Using ghost lights by IceDragonArt
00:08 Ghost light products
00:15 Iray Ghost light kit (Kindred Arts) demo by IceDragonArt
00:20 Ghost light resulting render
00:25 Griffin Avid tips and use of lighting in his Force 6 Annhilator graphic novels
00:30 Use and demo of the Iray light probe kit (Kindred Arts)
00:35 HDRI in external scenes
00:38 Atmospheric effects : dust storms
00:40 Using fire assets to ramp up lighting intensity
00:45 Light tips from Isikol professional artist creating character illustrations for slot machines.
00:50 Four examples of Isikol’s work.
00:55 Using a main light and a rim light for character portraits
01:00 Steam punk train scene (Isikol)
01:05 Iray Light path expressions and canvases by Robbie Laliberte
01:10 Iray Canvases demonstration with a single character
01:15 Iray Render with canvases
01:20 Iray tone mapping
01:25 Art by Cajun Beauty
01:30 Use of backgrounds and emmisive lighting
01:35 Skin lighting test on Babina 8 character by Trevor Hancock
01:40 Lighting through water assets by Trevor Hancock
01:45 Jack Tomalin Iray render service demo by Bee McKay
