Realistic CGI Compositions: Create a Sci-Fi Scene
Lighting Process
A course by Timo Noack , 3D Artist and Art Director
About the video: Lighting Process
Overview
“No light, no image. Light influences the atmosphere of a scene so much, it is a very important element to focus on.”
In this video lesson Timo Noack addresses the topic: Lighting Process, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic CGI Compositions: Create a Sci-Fi Scene. Learn to create a cinematic scene by creating shapes, lights, textures, and atmospheric effects in Cinema 4D and Octane Render.
Partial transcription of the video
“Lighting Process Let's talk about light. Obviously, without light, your project won't be visible. The way you arrange the light in the scene is a big influence on the mood of the final project. Let me show you. Let's start by creating a window on our right side of the scene, because I have kind of a spot created here when I disable the room again. Disable the HDRI. I have this kind of spot. It has a color, a bit of bluish color. The higher this number is the colder the light is and the lower the number, the warmer light will be. I wanted to have it 7500. We need a window that is reasonable ...”
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Course summary for: Realistic CGI Compositions: Create a Sci-Fi Scene
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Cinema 4D, OctaneRender -
Areas
3D, 3D Design, 3D Modeling, Art Direction, Audiovisual Post-production, Concept Art

Timo Noack
A course by Timo Noack
Timo Noack is a 3D artist and art director from Frankfurt, Germany. His career started from a passion for photography and film. After capturing images of nature and exploring concepts like light, texture, and image editing, he dedicated his career to creating cinematic worlds for the entertainment, music, sports and advertising industries.
As an art director with focus on CGI, concept art and photography, he’s worked for nearly a decade in a variety of fields, ranging from illustration, graphic design, animation, to print and online media with clients from automotive, communication, technology, and finance sectors.
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