Lighting Tutorial for Strata 3D base

I know we have had a lighting tutorial for all 3D modelers, but I think its time for one that is for one 3D modeling program so people wont have to spend hours trying to find what your taking about.

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(This message has been edited by The Cheat (edited 04-12-2004).)

ok, nice, but you missed a huge thing. Change the ambient color to black! That's vital to good lighting.

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Its ok I suppose. A bit incorrect in some places. I'll write up corrections at some point when Im back home

Not at all how I would do it but if it works for you...

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hm, you're also going to want a brighter key light. You don't want your main light and your fill lights to be the same brightness, it makes for a flat image.

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oh, and if you want, post it in my walkthrough thread. I think it would be awesome if lots of people posted their techniques there, it could become a really good reference.
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In a fight for peace, you must fight for equality, not revenge.
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Yea...

AMBIENT LIGHT SHOULD ALWAYS BE SET TO BLACK BEFORE FINAL RENDER

Ok. Ill update it with your suggestions. I can log in to my .Mac account because its saying that the pass is invalid.

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(This message has been edited by The Cheat (edited 04-12-2004).)