In this video, we’ll explore advanced strategies for lighting our scenes by combining and editing HDRis. This way, we can create a much richer, more interesting, and aesthetic lighting setup, achieving fine artistic control within 3ds Max and Chaos Corona.
You’ll learn different advanced lighting techniques to give your renders a more natural, cinematic, and elegant look, as well as how to adapt the workflow to your creative needs.
This tutorial is the Corona version of the Advanced HDRi Lighting in V-Ray video.
You can purchase the HDR skies used in this video from our catalog, and you can also find our LUTs pack here.
If you’re interested in deepening your knowledge of HDRi lighting, our channel offers plenty of both technical and practical content on this topic. We recommend the following tutorials:
HDRI LIGHTING – 3D COLLECTIVE REAL LIGHT VOL 3
LIGHTING WITH HDRI IN CORONA RENDERER
LIGHTING WITH HDRI – 3D COLLECTIVE REAL LIGHT VOL 2
HDRI LIGHTING IN V-RAY TIPS AND TRICKS
LIGHTING WITH HDRI STUDIO LIGHTS IN V-RAY 5
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS TUTORIAL?
Advanced HDRi lighting techniques in Corona
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Key methodological differences between V-Ray and Corona regarding multi-HDRi lighting
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How to combine the same HDRi multiple times and apply different Blur values to each one using Composite, achieving precise control over their individual contributions
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How to use Scene Environment and Single Map to apply the generated map to your scene
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How to apply tone mapping tools to your image
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How to maintain consistent exposure by dividing intensities and adjusting tone mapping correctly with Corona tools
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How to add custom sliders with Attribute Holder to control all lighting from a single control panel
*This tutorial has been recorded in spanish. You can add automatic Youtube subtitles if you need it
