In this module you will learn a Method for Lighting scenes in a Photographic way. The method consists of a step-by-step process, which will allow mastering the Chiaroscuro, Hierarchy of lights, physical laws and photographic rules.
Files & Software:
– Corona Renderer 7 & 8 | 3ds Max (min. version 2016)
– Compatible with all render engines
01 7′ 30”
Chiaroscuro is the only real goal to be achieved
Let’s deepen the origins, the fundamental elements and let’s train ourselves to recognize it
02 10′ 40”
How it works and how to read the Hierarchy of Lights
Finding the balance between primary, secondary, fill and accents lights
03 10′ 05”
Applying the Hierarchy of lights in a real situation
What steps to follow to ‘sculpt‘ a scene with the use of lights
04 8′ 35”
How to create soft Natural Light
Approach based on the angle formed between the room and natural light
05 8′ 52”
How to create a nocturnal atmosphere
Analysis, implementation of lights, with in-depth analysis on Chiaroscuro
06 7′ 40”
More complex nocturnal hierarchies
Use all layers of the hierarchy to ‘sculpt‘ and enrich an image
07 8′ 14”
Each shot needs its own lighting adaptation
Manage different cameras with the Manage State Scene
08 10′ 40”
How to control Natural lighting in large interiors
Analysis and research of gradients & steps in various areas of the scene
09 9′ 00”
Nighttime lighting in large rooms
Turn a daytime lighting into a night light with the LightMix
10 7′ 30”
The inverse of the square law in Photography
How and why the decay of light produces different gradients
11 8′ 10”
Practical applications of the inverse of the square law
Practical examples and solutions based on this physical law
12 6′ 00”
The importance of reflections in photography
Extension of the hierarchy to the 5th layer for the control of reflections
13 10′ 30”
How to use specular reflections correctly
Why the detail lights increase the visual value of the image
14 6′ 10”
How to use a background in a nighttime scene
What factors allow you to harmonize a background with the render
15 8′ 30”
How to use a background in a daytime scene
Balance between light and background, direction and use of HDRIe
16 9′ 20”
How to arrange a good lighting for a single furniture
Illuminate your pieces is a white, abstract and infinite space
The Goal of this module is to deepen the knowledge of Corona Renderer Materials, starting from the basics up to the optimized materials, covering all the cases relating to interiors, with reference to lighting.
01 7′ 40”
The simulation of materials has a main actor: the Corona Material
Let’s see how to recreate plastic, glass, and how to simulate its internal dispersion
02 7′ 50″
How to simulate different metals, colored and with variations of anisotropy
Let’s set the Color Picker tool to make easier color selection
03 9′ 25″
Analyze real reflections and create maps in Photoshop to simulate variations
Then we get hyper-realistic reflections with special maps
04 7′ 30″
Thanks to Corona Physical Material we can quickly create many materials
Let’s deepen its use and the concept of Roughness
05 7′ 33″
Understanding offset percentages to avoid repetitions
How to use ‘step’ to randomize composite textures (collage)
06 7′ 10″
Use Randomizer in a single mesh, translating the texture horizontally
When it is convenient to use Randomize each tile
07 7′ 50″
The ideal is to randomize multiple textures, for this we have Multimap
This excellent tool can also help with single textures
08 7′ 35”
Create detailed materials by taking advantage of the Layered material layers
We simulate a worn floor and the cover of an ancient book
09 7′ 15″
Comparison between normal lights and Corona Light Material
How to combine lights and simulate displays and backlit backgrounds
10 9′ 35″
Direct sunlight often produces dominant colors, which can be a problem.
We solve with RaySwitch, which we will also use to solve ‘Fireflies’
11 5′ 05″
The simulation of translucency varies depending on the type of object.
In this lesson we talk about materials without volume such as Leaves, Curtains, Paper.
12 6′ 22″
Activate the Subsurface Scattering (SSS) functionality for translucencies in volumes
Let’s take advantage of the absorption properties to correctly create a colored glass
13 8′ 30″
The importance of chamfered adges and the simulation with the Round Edges
How to use Ambient Occlusion to create edge erosion effects
14 10′ 50″
Simulate fabrics with the Fall off and ‘Sheen’ maps
Use Corona Scatter to verify the effect of microfibers
15 16′ 00″
Decal – With the Decal tool we can ‘print’ materials on other surfaces
In this lesson we analyze the tool and its applications
The Goal of this module is to deepen the knowledge of Corona Rendering, starting from the basics up to covering a wide range of concepts and tools that the engine makes available.
01 5′ 30”
Render settings: all focused in a few practical controls
Interactive rendering for tests and 2 and 5% thresholds for the final render
02 3′ 20″
Denoiser: Basic concept and time / noise correlation
When and how to use it to significantly reduce rendering times
03 6′ 40″
Render tools: a series of tools that allow you to speed up production
The power of the Region Render, Interactive, Resume and Render Select.
04 5′ 10″
Corona Cam: technical aspects of the Corona Camera
Properties and differences in exposure control with Global, Simple EV and Photographic ISO
05 4′ 40″
Depth of Field: What it is and what conditions make it visible
How to vary the focus point and easily manage the DOF working at fixed exposure
06 5′ 30″
Motion Blur, Bokeh effect and how to improve render times
adjusting the GI / Antialiasing balance of Corona
07 8′ 40″
Simulation of natural light using Corona Sun and HDRI maps
Pros and cons of the two lighting solutions
08 5′ 40”
Artificial lights A: Power / size relation and basic shapes available for light sources
Simulation of photometric curves with the use of IES files
09 6′ 20″
Artificial lights B: Manage the color of the light and the relation between source / shadow size
Light simulation using the Corona Light Material
10 6′ 50″
Virtual Frame Buffer (VFB) A: the relevance of post production and highlights
Differences between Highlight Compress and Filmic Highlight
11 7′ 30″
Virtual Frame Buffer (VFB) B: Counterbalance the loss of detail in black tones
LUT, Bloom & Glare and more considerations about the Denoiser
12 8′ 00″
Light Mix: Manage this powerful tool to control lights in post production
How to optimize its use in your workflow and combining it with the Denoiser
13 5′ 30″
Displacement A: Definition and practical application in a red brick wall
Using Screen Size and all the differences with the World Size option
14 4′ 20″
Displacement B: Use it for towels, rugs and coffee beans
Autobump concept and how to set Screen Size to manage detail differences
15 8′ 30″
Scatter A: How to scatter numerous objects on a surface
Control of the variations of rotation, density, height and frequency of each single object
16 6′ 50″
Scatter B: Distribution of objects on splines and in 3d volumes
How to control the Scatter, modify objects and orient them correctly on a surface
17 7′ 10″
Caustics: How they are created and how to simulate them in Corona
Set the good wave and how to calculate caustics in a separate image
18 6′ 00″
Proxy: what they do and how they improve the viewport experience
How to export to Proxy, modify them and eventually reassign their material
19 7′ 10″
Volumetric Light: How to create an environment that can simulate it
Relation between Vlumetric light and Directionality. ‘Enviro Distance’ setting
20 4′ 50″
Virtual Reality (VR) A: Introduction and concepts of spherical / cubic mapping
How to set up a VR camera and display 360 ° images and 3D Strereoscopy
21 5′ 00″
Virtual Reality (VR) B: Spherical / cubic maps comparison and introduction to Layama
Create correct paths for Layama and export the Virtual Tour for a web page
22 7′ 30″
Materials Library: How to enjoy the incredible Corona’s Material Library
Use of the World size and simple editing to adapt the materials to your needs
Composition is the Art of creating an invisible glue that keeps the image together, increasing the sense of cohesion that inevitably increases the level of Photorealism. In lessons we will deepen various aspects of image analysis – The concepts are applicable to any render engine.
01 12’00”
Does my image work? Origins of the Composition
The mechanisms behind the images – Under translation (release date: end of July)
02 8’00”
The structure that all images have in common
Under translation (release date: end of July)
03 20’00”
How to Manipulate space with focal length
Under translation (release date: end of July)
04 19’00”
Wide-angle and telephoto approach
Under translation (release date: end of July)
05 21’00”
The secrets behind the central perspective
Under translation (release date: end of July)
06 21’00”
Deformations, rule of thirds and Symmetry principles
Under translation (release date: end of July)
07 12’00”
Diagonals, Framing and Color/Shape balance
Under translation (release date: end of July)
08 15’00”
Resuming all techniques and how to approach
Under translation (release date: end of July)
By participating in this course you will be able to obtain an original Corona User Certification, and you will also be able to understand and manage different lighting situations, using photographic lighting techniques.
Start learning Corona Renderer today.
