3D Design for Commercials with Cinema 4D and Redshift
The light settings
A course by Linus Zoll , 3D Artist and Designer
About the video: The light settings
Overview
“Now we come to an important step: lighting. With lighting we can greatly influence the mood of the scene, but also highlight certain objects or add additional information. Here I will show you how I light my still life scene.”
In this video lesson Linus Zoll addresses the topic: The light settings, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Design for Commercials with Cinema 4D and Redshift. Unlock the power of 3D animation and create captivating commercials with Cinema 4D and Redshift. Enroll now and bring your ideas to life!.
Partial transcription of the video
“The light settings In this lesson I will explain how to light your still life For this we will work with Area Lights and an HDRI. We're finally starting to light our scene. And to start with I start the Live Viewer or the RenderView first. While I'm on camera, let's curl these ones, that we can leave the camera again and it stays that way in the RenderView. I'll start first by creating a new Null Object. We now call this Area 1 Target, because we are going to work with an area light and will use this as a target. But to that in a moment. I'm dragging this into my light folder, shall I say i...”
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Course summary for: 3D Design for Commercials with Cinema 4D and Redshift
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Cinema 4D, Redshift Render -
Areas
3D, 3D Design, 3D Modeling

Linus Zoll
A course by Linus Zoll
Linus Zoll is a prominent freelance 3D designer based in Düsseldorf, specializing in lighting and material creation.
He has collaborated with major 3D studios and global brands such as Microsoft, Google, eBay, and Versace. Throughout his career, he has worked with renowned studios like NotReal, Buck, and Tendril, creating impactful visual projects.
Linus has shared his expertise in presentations for Autodesk in Berlin and Las Vegas, and has conducted a livestream with Adobe, establishing himself as an influential figure in the 3D design world.
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