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Targeted
Spotlight Scene Take 2 - Part 3 - 18 min
54 sec - Aug 1 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a advanced light set up, featuring nothing but
targeted spotlights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Targeted
Spotlight Scene Take 2 - Part 2 - 14 min
34 sec - July 26 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a advanced light set up, featuring nothing but
targeted spotlights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Targeted
Spotlight Scene Take 2 - Part 1 - 17 min
26 sec - July 16 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a advanced light set up, featuring nothing but
targeted spotlights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Targeted
Spotlight Scene - Part 6 - 13 min
25 sec - July 9 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a advanced light set up, featuring nothing but
targeted spotlights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Targeted
Spotlight Scene - Part 5 - 11 min
18 sec - July 3 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a advanced light set up, featuring nothing but
targeted spotlights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Targeted
Spotlight Scene - Part 4 - 10 min
38 sec - June 25 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a advanced light set up, featuring nothing but
targeted spotlights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Targeted
Spotlight Scene - Part 3 - 18 min
17 sec - June 18 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a advanced light set up, featuring nothing but
targeted spotlights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Targeted
Spotlight Scene - Part 2 - 18 min
47 sec - June 11 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a advanced light set up, featuring nothing but
targeted spotlights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Targeted
Spotlight Scene - Part 1 - 18 min
- June 6 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a advanced light set up, featuring nothing but
targeted spotlights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Genesis 9
Female Fashion Portrait - Part 3 - 17 min
16 sec - May 28 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a stunning fashion style portrait of a Genesis
9 Female character. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Genesis 9
Female Fashion Portrait - Part 2 - 16 min
30 sec - May 22 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a stunning fashion style portrait of a Genesis
9 Female character. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Genesis 9
Female Fashion Portrait - Part 1 - 15 min
53 sec - May 15 2023
Follow behind the
scenes of a stunning fashion style portrait of a Genesis
9 Female character. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Using
Multiple HDRI Maps - Part 4 - 11 min
6 sec - May 7 2023
Learn how to render
using multiple HDRI maps in DAZ Studio at
the same time for incredible effects and very unique
lighting style. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Multiple HDRI Maps - Part 3 - 9 min
45 sec - April 30 2023
Learn how to render
using multiple HDRI maps in DAZ Studio at
the same time for incredible effects and very unique
lighting style. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Multiple HDRI Maps - Part 2 - 11 min
29 sec - April 23 2023
Learn how to render
using multiple HDRI maps in DAZ Studio at
the same time for incredible effects and very unique
lighting style. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using Dual
HDRI Maps - Part 1 - 12 min
20 sec - April 16 2023
Learn how to render
using dual and even multiple HDRI maps in DAZ Studio at
the same time for incredible effects and very unique
lighting style. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Ultra
Focused Lights - Part 2 - 15 min
52 sec - April 9 2023
Learn how to use
extremely focused lights for dramatic effects and
ultimate control of lights and shadows. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Ultra
Focused Lights - Part 1 - 9 min
48 sec - April 2 2023
Learn how to use
extremely focused lights for dramatic effects and
ultimate control of lights and shadows. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Painting
Light And Shadow Effects In B/W - Part 2 - 12 min
51 sec - March 27 2023
Learn how to paint
lights and shadows in Photoshop for instant cool effects
in b/w, with extreme control and surreal effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Painting
Light And Shadow Effects In B/W - Part 1 - 14 min
56 sec - March 20 2023
Learn how to paint
lights and shadows in Photoshop for instant cool effects
in b/w, with extreme control and surreal effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Simple Yet
Powerful Effect Lighting - Part 1 - 17 min
26 sec - March 12 2023
Learn how to use a
single light paired with additional global lighting for
cool effect lighting that's simple yet powerful. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
The Light
Lead Method - Part 2 - 15 min
47 sec - March 5 2023
In these series of
videos you'll learn a really cool technique that I call
the "Light Lead Method". It's something you can use to
tell a story, and make your images more interesting. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
The Light
Lead Method - Part 1 - 15 min
52 sec - Feb 26 2023
In these series of
videos you'll learn a really cool technique that I call
the "Light Lead Method". It's something you can use to
tell a story, and make your images more interesting. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Emissive Props As Lighting - Part 5 - 18 min
48 sec - Feb 20 2023
In these series of
videos we'll be creating various props in DAZ Studio, as
well as using other pre-used props and turn them into
spectacular lights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Emissive Props As Lighting - Part 4 - 18 min
38 sec - Feb 12 2023
In these series of
videos we'll be creating various props in DAZ Studio, as
well as using other pre-used props and turn them into
spectacular lights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Emissive Props As Lighting - Part 3 - 16 min
3 sec - Feb 6 2023
In these series of
videos we'll be creating various props in DAZ Studio, as
well as using other pre-used props and turn them into
spectacular lights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
How To Shift
The Sun Light In HDRI Maps - Part 2 - 17 min
2 sec - Jan 29 2023
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to tweak the sun light in HDRI
maps using various tricks and approaches. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using HDRI
Maps With Real Lighting Or Scene Data - 14 min
21 sec - Jan 22 2023
In today's video
you'll see the difference when using "fake" HDRI maps
and "real" ones. Learn how they differ visually, and
also what kind of render settings you need. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
How To Shift
The Sun Light In HDRI Maps - Part 1 - 14 min
2 sec - Jan 16 2023
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to tweak the sun light in HDRI
maps using various tricks and approaches. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Emissive Props As Lighting - Part 2 - 13 min
59 sec - Jan 8 2023
In these series of
videos we'll be creating various props in DAZ Studio, as
well as using other pre-used props and turn them into
spectacular lights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Emissive Props As Lighting - Part 1 - 16 min
9 sec - Jan 1 2023
In these series of
videos we'll be creating various props in DAZ Studio, as
well as using other pre-used props and turn them into
spectacular lights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Matching
Characters Against Photos Night Time - Part 3 - 9 min
59 sec - Dec 25 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a cool night time render with a
girl holding a phone, against a dark city background.
We'll also spice it up with neon lights and effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Matching
Characters Against Photos Night Time - Part 2 - 14 min
41 sec - Dec 18 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a cool night time render with a
girl holding a phone, against a dark city background.
We'll also spice it up with neon lights and effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Matching
Characters Against Photos Night Time - Part 1 - 16 min
39 sec - Dec 11 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a cool night time render with a
girl holding a phone, against a dark city background.
We'll also spice it up with neon lights and effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Hot Girls HD
Scans Fashion Render - Part 3 - 15 min
38 sec - Dec 4 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a fashion style render, with
3-point lighting, with attention to details and also
additional post work and makeup. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Hot Girls HD
Scans Fashion Render - Part 2 - 18 min
7 sec - Nov 27 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a fashion style render, with
3-point lighting, with attention to details and also
additional post work and makeup. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Hot Girls HD
Scans Fashion Render - Part 1 - 17 min
19 sec - Nov 20 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a fashion style render, with
3-point lighting, with attention to details and also
additional post work and makeup. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Female Model
In A Haunted House - Part 3 - 18 min
52 sec - Nov 13 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a dramatic style scene
featuring a girl in a haunted house. The girl is one of
the new Dreamlight Hot Girls HD Scans, which give you
instant photoreal rendering in DAZ Studio. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Female Model
In A Haunted House - Part 2 - 16 min
41 sec - Nov 6 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a dramatic style scene
featuring a girl in a haunted house. The girl is one of
the new Dreamlight Hot Girls HD Scans, which give you
instant photoreal rendering in DAZ Studio. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Female Model
In A Haunted House - Part 1 - 18 min
51 sec - Oct 30 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a dramatic style scene
featuring a girl in a haunted house. The girl is one of
the new Dreamlight Hot Girls HD Scans, which give you
instant photoreal rendering in DAZ Studio. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Neon Girl -
Part 4 - 28 min
3 sec - Oct 23 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a cool and sexy cyborg render
full of neon and light effects. We'll be also adding a
vivid background as far as lighting and crowd goes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Neon Girl -
Part 3 - 18 min
- Oct 16 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a cool and sexy cyborg render
full of neon and light effects. We'll be also adding a
vivid background as far as lighting and crowd goes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Neon Girl -
Part 2 - 18 min
- Oct 9 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a cool and sexy cyborg render
full of neon and light effects. We'll be also adding a
vivid background as far as lighting and crowd goes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Neon Girl -
Part 1 - 16 min
53 sec - Sept 30 2022
In these series of
videos we'll be creating a cool and sexy cyborg render
full of neon and light effects. We'll be also adding a
vivid background as far as lighting and crowd goes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Shadow
Control - Part 3 - 14 min
51 sec - Sept 25 2022
Learn how to control
shadows in unique ways. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Shadow
Control - Part 2 - 14 min
58 sec - Sept 18 2022
Learn how to control
shadows in unique ways. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Shadow
Control - Part 1 - 12 min
28 sec - Sept 11 2022
Learn how to control
shadows in unique ways. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Controlling
Reflections And Bounce - Part 5 - 19 min
21 sec - Sept 4 2022
Learn how to control
reflections and bounce in ways you didn't even knew
existed. Create more stunning images with these methods,
and wow your audience. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Controlling
Reflections And Bounce - Part 4 - 10 min
33 sec - Aug 28 2022
Learn how to control
reflections and bounce in ways you didn't even knew
existed. Create more stunning images with these methods,
and wow your audience. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Controlling
Reflections And Bounce - Part 3 - 14 min
30 sec - Aug 21 2022
Learn how to control
reflections and bounce in ways you didn't even knew
existed. Create more stunning images with these methods,
and wow your audience. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Controlling
Reflections And Bounce - Part 2 - 13 min
2 sec - Aug 14 2022
Learn how to control
reflections and bounce in ways you didn't even knew
existed. Create more stunning images with these methods,
and wow your audience. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Controlling
Reflections And Bounce - Part 1 - 13 min
1 sec - Aug 7 2022
Learn how to control
reflections and bounce in ways you didn't even knew
existed. Create more stunning images with these methods,
and wow your audience. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Rendering
Color Clashes - Part 2 - 13 min
5 sec - July 31 2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to render with extremely vivid
and vibrant colors, while avoiding something called
color clashing. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Rendering
Color Clashes - Part 1 - 16 min
56 sec - July 24 2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to render with extremely vivid
and vibrant colors, while avoiding something called
color clashing. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Invisible Emissive Lights - Part 3 - 9 min
20 sec - July 17 2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to make emissive lights
invisible in DAZ Studio, how this works, what benefits
it has, what downsides and how you can use it to enter a
new world when it comes to lighting. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Invisible Emissive Lights - Part 2 - 10 min
6 sec - July 10 2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to make emissive lights
invisible in DAZ Studio, how this works, what benefits
it has, what downsides and how you can use it to enter a
new world when it comes to lighting. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Using
Invisible Emissive Lights - Part 1 - 7 min
43 sec - July 3 2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to make emissive lights
invisible in DAZ Studio, how this works, what benefits
it has, what downsides and how you can use it to enter a
new world when it comes to lighting. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Baking
Lights Into HDRI Maps - Part 2 - 14 min
50 sec - June 26 2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to add additional lights to HDRI
maps, by painting them right inside Photoshop (or any 2D
software that can handle 32-bit images). With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Baking
Lights Into HDRI Maps - Part 1 - 17 min
23 sec - June 19 2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to add additional lights to HDRI
maps, by painting them right inside Photoshop (or any 2D
software that can handle 32-bit images). With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Reflection
Mastery - Part 4 - Adding Reflections In Creative Ways - 15 min
49 sec - June 12 2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to master reflections in DAZ
Studio. Discover all the settings, how to combine them
and how to create custom texture to control reflections
in ways you didn't even knew existed. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Reflection
Mastery - Part 3 - Adding Reflections In Creative Ways - 16 min
33 sec - June 5 2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to master reflections in DAZ
Studio. Discover all the settings, how to combine them
and how to create custom texture to control reflections
in ways you didn't even knew existed. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Reflection
Mastery - Part 2 - 10 min 27 sec - May 29
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to master reflections in DAZ
Studio. Discover all the settings, how to combine them
and how to create custom texture to control reflections
in ways you didn't even knew existed. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Reflection
Mastery - Part 1 - 14 min 21 sec - May 22
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to master reflections in DAZ
Studio. Discover all the settings, how to combine them
and how to create custom texture to control reflections
in ways you didn't even knew existed. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Caught In
The Moment Lighting - Part 2 -
16 min 35 sec - May 15
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to use lighting in a more random
and organic fashion. This way of lighting will increase
the realism of your renders, add some mystery and also
add a creative touch. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Caught In
The Moment Lighting - Part 1 -
14 min 27 sec - May 8
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to use lighting in a more random
and organic fashion. This way of lighting will increase
the realism of your renders, add some mystery and also
add a creative touch. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Getting
Creative With Your Own HDRI Maps - Part 2 -
12 min 9 sec - May 1
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to create your own HDRI maps
using various techniques, and also how to use them in
creative ways inside DAZ Studio. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Getting
Creative With Your Own HDRI Maps - Part 1 -
11 min 28 sec - April 24
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn how to create your own HDRI maps
using various techniques, and also how to use them in
creative ways inside DAZ Studio. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Soft
Lighting - Getting Outfits To Look Great - Part 4 -
21 min 14 sec - April 17
2022
In these series of
videos we'll be lighting our scenes using a very soft
lighting approach, while also making sure that outfits
look non flat. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Soft
Lighting - Getting Eye Reflections And Hair To Look
Great - Part 3 -
16 min 14 sec - April 10
2022
In these series of
videos we'll be lighting our scenes using a very soft
lighting approach, yet without adding any lights or
emissive geometry to our scene. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Soft
Lighting - Part 2 -
Part 2 - 13 min 34 sec - April 3
2022
In these series of
videos we'll be lighting our scenes using a very soft
lighting approach, yet without adding any lights or
emissive geometry to our scene. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Creating
Toxic Fog Effect With Iray Fog - 14 min 24 sec - March
27
2022
In today's video
we're going to create a green toned toxic fog effect
using Iray fog. With Adrian Schmit. |
|
4 Ways Of
Adding Soft Lighting Without Using Lights Or Geometry -
Part 1 - 15 min 13 sec - March 20
2022
In these series of
videos we'll be lighting our scenes using a very soft
lighting approach, yet without adding any lights or
emissive geometry to our scene. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Adding
Variation To Ground Fog - 10 min 50 sec - March 13
2022
In today's video
we're going to explore the two new fog effects that can
be found in DAZ Studio 4.16 and up, ground fog and matte
fog. (Note: Matte Fog from DS 4.16, and Ground Fog from
DS 4.20). With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
A First Look
At Volumetrics In DAZ Studio - 16 min 20 sec - March 6
2022
In today's video
we're going to take a look at special additional
features in DAZ Studio that enable you to render
volumetric fog effects. With Adrian Schmit. |
|
The New Iray
Fog Effects - 12 min 10 sec - Feb 27
2022
In today's video
we're going to explore the two new fog effects that can
be found in DAZ Studio 4.16 and up, ground fog and matte
fog. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
3 Keys That
Dramatically Enhance 3D Art - 18 min 59 sec - Feb 20
2022
In today's video
you'll learn 3 keys that dramatically enhance 3D art.
One of the rules covers advanced lighting techniques,
which are truly game changing. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
3 Rules For
Lighting With Multiple Lights - 8 min 15 sec - Feb 13
2022
In today's video
you'll learn 3 rules when it comes to lighting with
multiple lights, that work wonders in any scene. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Direct vs.
Backlighting Techniques - Part 7 - 13 min 30 sec - Feb 6
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn when and how to use direct light vs
backlight. This is great for enhancing storytelling and
will help you differentiate various moods. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Direct vs.
Backlighting Techniques - Part 6 - 11 min 36 sec - Jan
30
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn when and how to use direct light vs
backlight. This is great for enhancing storytelling and
will help you differentiate various moods. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Direct vs.
Backlighting Techniques - Part 5 - 15 min 36 sec - Jan 23
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn when and how to use direct light vs
backlight. This is great for enhancing storytelling and
will help you differentiate various moods. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
When
Lighting Becomes Secondary - Part 2 - 17 min 45 sec - Jan
16
2022
Sometimes, we don't
want cool lighting effects and tons of shadows. In these
series of videos, we'll explore a more subtle approach
to lighting, when and why to use this style of lighting
and what to think about when doing so to achieve maximum
results. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
When
Lighting Becomes Secondary - Part 1 - 14 min 4 sec - Jan
9
2022
Sometimes, we don't
want cool lighting effects and tons of shadows. In these
series of videos, we'll explore a more subtle approach
to lighting, when and why to use this style of lighting
and what to think about when doing so to achieve maximum
results. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Direct vs.
Backlighting Techniques - Part 4 - 14 min 46 sec - Jan 2
2022
In these series of
videos you'll learn when and how to use direct light vs
backlight. This is great for enhancing storytelling and
will help you differentiate various moods. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Direct vs.
Backlighting Techniques - Part 3 - 16 min 57 sec - Dec
26 2021
In these series of
videos you'll learn when and how to use direct light vs
backlight. This is great for enhancing storytelling and
will help you differentiate various moods. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Direct vs.
Backlighting Techniques - Part 2 - 19 min 29 sec - Dec
19 2021
In these series of
videos you'll learn when and how to use direct light vs
backlight. This is great for enhancing storytelling and
will help you differentiate various moods. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Direct vs.
Backlighting Techniques - Part 1 - 10 min 20 sec - Dec
12 2021
In these series of
videos you'll learn when and how to use direct light vs
backlight. This is great for enhancing storytelling and
will help you differentiate various moods. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Creating a
Streak Of Light - Part 3 - 12 min 47 sec - Dec 5 2021
In these series of
videos we'll be playing with dramatic light effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Creating a
Streak Of Light - Part 2 - 16 min 30 sec - Nov 28 2021
In these series of
videos we'll be playing with dramatic light effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Creating a
Streak Of Light - Part 1 - 8 min 56 sec - Nov 21 2021
In these series of
videos we'll be playing with dramatic light effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Lighting a
Spooky Scene - 11 min 40 sec - Nov 14 2021
In today's video
we'll create a spooky scene with scary lighting and even
scarier mirror effects. With Adrian Schmit. |
|
Landscape
Rendering - Part 2 - 15 min 49 sec - Nov 7 2021
In these series of
videos you'll learn advanced landscape rendering with
lighting, camera and post work effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Landscape
Rendering - Part 1 - 16 min 28 sec - Oct 31 2021
In these series of
videos you'll learn advanced landscape rendering with
lighting, camera and post work effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 5 - Part 2 - 17 min 50 sec - Oct 24 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 5 - Part 1 - 15 min 52 sec - Oct 17 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 4 - Part 4 - 9 min 11 sec - Oct 10 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 4 - Part 3 - 15 min 50 sec - Oct 3 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 4 - Part 2 - 15 min 51 sec - Sept 26 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 4 - Part 1 - 16 min 7 sec - Sept 19 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Alternative
Portrait Lighting - 9 min 5 sec - Sept 12 2021
In today's video
you'll learn a how to create beautiful portrait lighting
using 4 components that co-work together. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 3 - Part 5 - 16 min 22 sec - Sept 6 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 3 - Part 4 - 15 min 29 sec - Aug 29 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 3 - Part 3 - 18 min 10 sec - Aug 22 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 3 - Part 2 - 17 min 14 sec - Aug 15 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 3 - Part 1 - 16 min 28 sec - Aug 8 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Lighting In
Lightwave 3D - 17 min 33 sec - Aug 1 2021
In today's video
we're taking a break from DAZ Studio only to look inside
some various ways lighting can be used in Lightwave 3D.
Sometimes, when looking at other applications, we can
get useful insights and hints of what we can use in our
own software. With professional Ligthwave 3D animation &
3D modeling artist Jason White from 2 Create. |
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The Body Vs
Face Trick - 9 min 10 sec - July 25 2021
In today's video
you'll learn a neat photography lighting trick that can
be applied to your 3D models. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 2 - Part 6 - 15 min 55 sec - July 18 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 2 - Part 5 - 11 min
24 sec - July 11 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 2 - Part 4 - 15 min
28 sec - July 4 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 2 - Part 3 - 17 min
33 sec - June 27 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 2 - Part 2 - 15 min
44 sec - June 20 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 2 - Part 1 - 16 min
16 sec - June 13 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Rendering
Without Shadows And Emission - 11 min
45 sec - June 6 2021
Sometimes it can be
useful to render without shadows, or to render emissive
surfaces without them actually illuminating anything.
Learn this simple tweak to achieve that in today's
video. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Enhancing
The Focal Point With Wall Lights - 10 min
37 sec - May 30 2021
Wall lights are
lights that enhance the background is such a way that it
starts to enhance and shape the focal point. Ín today's
video you'll learn all about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 1 - Part 5 - 16 min
59 sec - May 23 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 1 - Part 4 - 16 min
10 sec - May 16 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 1 - Part 3 - 16 min
6 sec - May 9 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 1 - Part 2 - 15 min
43 sec - May 2 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Making Of
Session 1 - Part 1 - 17 min
43 sec - April 25 2021
In these series of
videos we'll combine all the knowledge we've been
covering so far, and use it in multiple making of series
with various types of renders and lighting conditions.
We'll also re-light the same sessions in various styles. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Custom
Lights & Shadows - Part 3 - 13 min
31 sec - April 18 2021
Learn how to create
your own unique light and shadow effects and captivate
your audience with art that pops unlike anything else. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Custom
Lights & Shadows - Part 2 - 15 min
9 sec - April 11 2021
Learn how to create
your own unique light and shadow effects and captivate
your audience with art that pops unlike anything else. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Custom
Lights & Shadows - Part 1 - 14 min
56 sec - April 4 2021
Learn how to create
your own unique light and shadow effects and captivate
your audience with art that pops unlike anything else. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Ultra
Dramatic Lighting - Part 2 - 13 min
34 sec - March 28 2021
Learn how to use
extreme dramatic lighting to achieve renders that pop in
ways you wouldn't imagine! With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Moody Subtle
Lighting - Part 5 - 19 min
30 sec - March 21 2021
Learn how to light in
a more subtle way, perfect for sexy renders and even
feeling low renders where lighting is used in a specific
way, opening a new dimension in lighting and
storytelling. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Ultra
Dramatic Lighting - Part 1 - 13 min
33 sec - March 14 2021
Learn how to use
extreme dramatic lighting to achieve renders that pop in
ways you wouldn't imagine! With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Moody Subtle
Lighting - Part 4 - 16 min
10 sec - March 7 2021
Learn how to light in
a more subtle way, perfect for sexy renders and even
feeling low renders where lighting is used in a specific
way, opening a new dimension in lighting and
storytelling. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Updated
Filament Basics - Part 2 - 12 min
55 sec - Feb 28 2021
The Filament render
engine has been improved since launch and we're covering
the important basics in these series of videos, so that
you can make the most of out it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Moody Subtle
Lighting - Part 3 - 16 min
48 sec - Feb 21 2021
Learn how to light in
a more subtle way, perfect for sexy renders and even
feeling low renders where lighting is used in a specific
way, opening a new dimension in lighting and
storytelling. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Updated
Filament Basics - Part 1 - 12 min
32 sec - Feb 14 2021
The Filament render
engine has been improved since launch and we're covering
the important basics in these series of videos, so that
you can make the most of out it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Moody Subtle
Lighting - Part 2 - 16 min
6 sec - Feb 7 2021
Learn how to light in
a more subtle way, perfect for sexy renders and even
feeling low renders where lighting is used in a specific
way, opening a new dimension in lighting and
storytelling. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Moody Subtle
Lighting - Part 1 - 15 min
35 sec - Jan 31 2021
Learn how to light in
a more subtle way, perfect for sexy renders and even
feeling low renders where lighting is used in a specific
way, opening a new dimension in lighting and
storytelling. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Learn How To
Render HDR Images In DAZ Studio - Part 1 - 15 min
3 sec - Jan 24 2021
HDR means High
Definition Range, and is something that enables you to
get the bright, dark and mid-tones in your image to look
correctly exposed at the same time. This ensures vidid
images with extreme detail, instead of sacrificing dark
or bright parts and making them look too dark or
overblown. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Altering
Other People's HDRI Maps - Part 2 - 13 min
48 sec - Jan 17 2021
Learn how to tweak
already made HDRI maps, add extra features and fine-tune
them for your own needs. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Altering
Other People's HDRI Maps - Part 1 - 13 min
16 sec - Jan 10 2021
Learn how to tweak
already made HDRI maps, add extra features and fine-tune
them for your own needs. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Design Your
Own HDRI Maps In DAZ Studio And Photoshop - Part 3 - 16 min
8 sec - Jan 3 2021
Learn how to design
your own HDRI maps in DAZ Studio and Photoshop. Gain
rendering speed and stay on top of the game with unique
abilities to create your own 360 backgrounds that also
illuminate your characters and props. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Design Your
Own HDRI Maps In DAZ Studio And Photoshop - Part 2 - 14 min
50 sec - Dec 27 2020
Learn how to design
your own HDRI maps in DAZ Studio and Photoshop. Gain
rendering speed and stay on top of the game with unique
abilities to create your own 360 backgrounds that also
illuminate your characters and props. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Design Your
Own HDRI Maps In DAZ Studio And Photoshop - Part 1 - 15 min
26 sec - Dec 20 2020
Learn how to design
your own HDRI maps in DAZ Studio and Photoshop. Gain
rendering speed and stay on top of the game with unique
abilities to create your own 360 backgrounds that also
illuminate your characters and props. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Decide
Lighting Later Technique - Part 2 - 21 min 38 sec - Dec
13 2020
In these series of
videos we're going to light a scene in various ways, and
render out a few random layers. In Photoshop, we'll then
decide what layers that look best, and also pick
portions of each to create a unique outcome not possible
to achieve in DAZ Studio alone. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Feeling Sick - Part 2 - 13 min 3 sec - Dec 6 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Feeling Sick - Part 1 - 17 min 12 sec - Nov 29 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Filament
Render Engine - First Impressions - 16 min 50 sec - Nov
22 2020
Filament is the new "viewport"
render engine for DAZ Studio. It's fast, but in our
opinion it looks awful without spending lots of time
tweaking things, and also it's nowhere near the quality
of Iray. See how it performs in our quick first
impressions video. With Adrian Schmit. |
|
Decide
Lighting Later Technique - Part 1 - 11 min 17 sec - Nov
15 2020
In these series of
videos we're going to light a scene in various ways, and
render out a few random layers. In Photoshop, we'll then
decide what layers that look best, and also pick
portions of each to create a unique outcome not possible
to achieve in DAZ Studio alone. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Serenity - Part 3 - 11 min 17 sec - Nov 8 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Serenity - Part 2 - 15 min 56 sec - Nov 1 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Serenity - Part 1 - 12 min 01 sec - Oct 25 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Rage - Part 2 - 19 min 28 sec - Oct 19 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Rage - Part 1 - 13 min 45 sec - Oct 11 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Portrait
Lighting Workflow - Part 2 - 15 min 11 sec - Oct 4 2020
Learn advanced
portrait lighting including post work. With Adrian
Schmit. |
|
Portrait
Lighting Workflow - Part 1 - 14 min 45 sec -
Sept 27 2020
Learn advanced
portrait lighting including post work. With Adrian
Schmit. |
|
Emotions -
Creating The Feeling Of Danger - Part 2 - 14 min 52 sec -
Sept 20 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Creating The Feeling Of Danger - Part 1 - 13 min 26 sec -
Sept 13 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Creating The Feeling Of Abandonment - Part 3 - 14 min 48 sec -
Sept 6 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Creating The Feeling Of Abandonment - Part 2 - 14 min 49 sec - Aug
30 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Emotions -
Creating The Feeling Of Abandonment - Part 1 - 15 min 45 sec - Aug
23 2020
Let's talk emotions!
Lighting is so much more than just a pretty package. You
can use lights to tell a story and also portray
emotions. In these series of videos, you'll learn all
about it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Hollywood
Lights - Part 3 - 8 min 40 sec - Aug 16 2020
We're starting to mix
things from previous videos, where the various parts
co-work together. Starting off, we're covering Hollywood
lights with their specific movie style mood. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Hollywood
Lights - Part 2 - 19 min 27 sec - Aug 9 2020
We're starting to mix
things from previous videos, where the various parts
co-work together. Starting off, we're covering Hollywood
lights with their specific movie style mood. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Hollywood
Lights - Part 1 - 21 min 22 sec - Aug 2 2020
We're starting to mix
things from previous videos, where the various parts
co-work together. Starting off, we're covering Hollywood
lights with their specific movie style mood. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Changing
Outdoor Mood - 18 min 47 sec - July 26 2020
Learn how to use
various types of lighting suited for architecture
rendering using the built in Iray global illumination
system as well as HDRI maps. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Bounce Light
Mastery - Part 2 - 16 min 6 sec - July 19 2020
Bounce light occurs
when light bounces off surfaces and either creates
stunning effects or damage. In part 2, you'll learn how
to control outdoor light bouncing and also how to avoid
bounce damage using 3 various ways. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Bounce Light
Mastery - Part 1 - 15 min 23 sec - July 12 2020
Bounce light occurs
when light bounces off surfaces and either creates
stunning effects or damage. In part 1, you'll learn what
bounce light is and how to control it. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Ambient
Light Mastery - 21 min 20 sec - July 5 2020
Ambient light is
useful for brightening areas that otherwise turn out
pitch black, even after post work adjustments. In
today's video you'll learn 4 ways of creating ambient
light inside DAZ Studio and also how to add it inside
Photoshop once it's rendered. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Overall
Light Mastery - Part 2 - 11 min 14 sec - June 28 2020
Overall-lighting is
light that goes everywhere. In today's video we're
covering some additional really cool techniques that'll
give your more options. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Overall
Light Mastery - Part 1 - 15 min 59 sec - June 20 2020
Overall-lighting is
light that goes everywhere. In today's video we're
covering several never before shared techniques that
will help you with this important setup. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Background
Light Mastery - Part 2 - 15 min 45 sec - June 13 2020
The background is
often an overlooked canvas. It has the potential to make
your renders look way more interesting and also
contributes to the depth effect. In these series of
videos you'll learn all there is about how to control
the background. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Background
Light Mastery - Part 1 - 16 min 48 sec - June 6 2020
The background is
often an overlooked canvas. It has the potential to make
your renders look way more interesting and also
contributes to the depth effect. In these series of
videos you'll learn all there is about how to control
the background. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
3-Point
Light Set Up - Part 3 - 16 min 37 sec - May 31 2020
The 3-point light set
up originates from portrait photography, and it has its
uses and advantages, but also shortcomings. In today's
video, we're lighting up a scene with 3 lights, which
all have different functions. Learn how lights generate
multiple functions and also how to avoid light
collisions. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
3-Point
Light Set Up - Part 2 - 17 min 58 sec - May 23 2020
The 3-point light set
up originates from portrait photography, and it has its
uses and advantages, but also shortcomings. In today's
video, we're lighting up a scene with 3 lights, which
all have different functions. Learn how lights generate
multiple functions and also how to avoid light
collisions. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
3-Point
Light Set Up - Part 1 - 24 min 40 sec - May 16 2020
The 3-point light set
up originates from portrait photography, and it has its
uses and advantages, but also shortcomings. In today's
video, we're lighting up a scene with 3 lights, which
all have different functions. Learn how lights generate
multiple functions and also how to avoid light
collisions. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Create Your
Own Awesome Preview Lights - 20 min 37 sec - May 9 2020
Seeing everything
clearly as you design your scenes is important, so you
don't waste time looking for things or guess where thing
should be. It's great for adjusting fine-detail, as well
as larger items. In todays video you'll learn how to use
the built in preview lights as well as create your own. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Key-Light
Mastery - Part 2 - 17 min 35 sec - May 3 2020
The key-light is the
main light in your scenes. In part 2, we're looking at
how key-lighting can be used with a character, how to
avoid spill-damage on the environment, and how to light
the character depending on the pose and direction the
character is facing. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Key-Light
Mastery - Part 1 - 17 min 57 sec - April 25 2020
The key-light is the
main light in your scenes. In part 1, we're looking at
how key-lighting can be used with environments, and
also, how quickly things can change by moving the
camera. You'll also learn what function light
intensities have when it comes to what role a light
plays in your scene. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Backlight
Mastery - Part 7 - 18 min 47 sec - April 18 2020
The backlight is a
very powerful component of an image. It can be used for
powerful special effects, high contrast lighting and
also helping you separate objects from their background.
In part 7, we're covering what to do with shadows in
never before shared techniques. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Mastering
Fillers - Part 2 - 19 min 56 sec - April 11 2020
Fillers are great at
filling in the blanks. But they need to be carefully
placed, or else, they can easily take over a scene and
interfere with other lights. Learn incredible ways of
creating fillers, using techniques you would normally
not think of. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Mastering
Fillers - Part 1 - 14 min - April 4 2020
Fillers are great at
filling in the blanks. But they need to be carefully
placed, or else, they can easily take over a scene and
interfere with other lights. Learn all the basics in
part 1, including a never before shared secret to
getting fillers just right. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Backlight
Mastery - Part 6 - 18 min 41 sec - March 28 2020
The backlight is a
very powerful component of an image. It can be used for
powerful special effects, high contrast lighting and
also helping you separate objects from their background.
In part 6, we're adding more lights to our horror scene,
and also a scary character. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Backlight
Mastery - Part 5 - 19 min 15 sec - March 22 2020
The backlight is a
very powerful component of an image. It can be used for
powerful special effects, high contrast lighting and
also helping you separate objects from their background.
In part 5, we're playing with backlighting that takes
over the scene and becomes its main "hero". With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Backlight
Mastery - Part 4 - 16 min 55 sec - March 15 2020
The backlight is a
very powerful component of an image. It can be used for
powerful special effects, high contrast lighting and
also helping you separate objects from their background.
In part 4, we're exploring a few photos where
backlighting takes over and becomes the "hero" of the
image. We're also showcasing some cool ways of
controlling global backlighting in DAZ Studio. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Backlight
Mastery - Part 3 - 16 min 34 sec - March 7 2020
The backlight is a
very powerful component of an image. It can be used for
powerful special effects, high contrast lighting and
also helping you separate objects from their background.
In part 3, we're playing with a single backlight and
exploring how it adds to and damages our character.
Learn some fascinating settings that can help you
control damage in creative ways. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Backlight
Mastery - Part 2 - 19 min 31 sec -
Feb 29 2020
The backlight is a
very powerful component of an image. It can be used for
powerful special effects, high contrast lighting and
also helping you separate objects from their background.
In part 2, we're playing with additional lights in DAZ
Studio and also rendering special layers for incredible
control in Photoshop in ways you never thought were
possible. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Backlight
Mastery - Part 1 - 15 min 36 sec -
Feb 22 2020
The backlight is a
very powerful component of an image. It can be used for
powerful special effects, high contrast lighting and
also helping you separate objects from their background. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Rotoscope
Lighting Technique - Part 1 - 14 min 34 sec - Feb 16 2020
In these series of
videos we're going to explore a new way of lighting that
you've not seen before. It enables you to get creative
beyond common lighting techniques, and gives you plenty
of fun ways to illuminate your scenes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Adjusting
Lights In Post Work Using Negative Lighting - 6 min 53 sec -
Feb 8 2020
You've just created a
long render with several lights only to find that one of
the them is way too intense. Instead of re-rendering the
entire scene, you can spend 1/10th of the time by
rendering a so called negative light layer. See how this
works in today's cool video. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light Master
Iray - Video 1 - Intro - 8 min 21 sec - Jan 31 2020
How come lighting is
90% of your art? Find out in this video and see examples
of the same scene with random lights and then with
professional lights. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 2 - 5 Ways Of Lighting - Working Lights -
13 min 24 sec - Jan 31 2020
In this video we're
focusing on lights that will help you while you design
your scenes. We're looking at the built in preview
lights as well as a more fancy manual approach with more
options and control. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 3 - 5 Ways Of Lighting - Built in Lights -
7 min 50 sec - Jan 31 2020
The built in lights,
such as spot lights and point lights are an important
part of your lighting arsenal. See what makes them tick
in this video. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 4 - 5 Ways Of Lighting - Spot Lights Part 1
- 16 min 35 sec - Jan 31 2020
The spot light is the
most versatile and useful light type of them all. But it
also features the most control and therefore can be a
little tricky to understand at first. See how you can
use it in multiple scenarios, really turning the spot
light in and out. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 5 - 5 Ways Of Lighting - Spot Lights Part 2
- 17 min 31 sec - Jan 31 2020
The spot light is the
most versatile and useful light type of them all. But it
also features the most control and therefore can be a
little tricky to understand at first. See how you can
use it in multiple scenarios, really turning the spot
light in and out. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 6 - 5 Ways Of Lighting - Spot Lights Part 3
- 7 min 9 sec - Jan 31 2020
The spot light is the
most versatile and useful light type of them all. But it
also features the most control and therefore can be a
little tricky to understand at first. See how you can
use it in multiple scenarios, really turning the spot
light in and out. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 7 - 5 Ways Of Lighting - Point Lights - 7 min
54 sec - Jan 31 2020
Point lights are
awesome for special effects and for mimicking man-made
lights. Learn how to navigate their settings and effects
in this video. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 8 - 5 Ways Of Lighting - Emissive Surfaces
- 11 min 36 sec - Jan 31 2020
Emissive surfaces are
surfaces that are turned into lights. Learn all about
this cool technique of lighting in this video with
multiple examples and strategies. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 9 - 5 Ways Of Lighting - Global
Illumination - 15 min 42 sec - Jan 31 2020
Learn how to utilize
the built in Iray global illumination system, and how to
trick it into producing light in various moods. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 10 - 5 Ways Of Lighting - HDRI Maps - 16 min
18 sec - Jan 31 2020
Discover cool tricks
that can only be made with HDRI maps that surround your
scene and give you a "fake" environment and lighting in
one go. This video also includes a never before shared
way of using these HDRI's that will really make you
rethink how you look at your scenes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 11 - Single Light Magic - Part 1 - 14 min 5 sec - Jan
31 2020
There's so much that
can be done with a single light source. If you're just
starting out, using one light is what you need to learn
about and master. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 12 - Single Light Magic - Part 2 - 14 min 1
sec - Jan 31 2020
There's so much that
can be done with a single light source. If you're just
starting out, using one light is what you need to learn
about and master. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Light Master
Iray - Video 13 - Single Light Magic - Part 3 - 6 min 35 sec - Jan
31 2020
There's so much that
can be done with a single light source. If you're just
starting out, using one light is what you need to learn
about and master. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Controlling
Bounce Light - 9 min 56 sec - Jan 29 2020
Bounce light is what
happens when lights hit an object or several objects and
bounces off, casting very soft and often vague lighting.
Learn how to control this bounce light individually in
DAZ Studio with a little help of Photoshop using a
secret trick. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
|
Congruent
Light Direction - 12 min 19 sec - Jan 29 2020
Many new artists
throw in lights from all kinds of directions, resulting
in a cluttered image. Learn how to keep a congruent
light direction to make your image more clear with a
higher impact and wow factor. With Val Cameron from
Dreamlight. |
|
Flash Light
Effect - 8 min 3 sec - Jan 29 2020
Learn how you can
create a realistic flash-light effect that can be
parented to your characters hands. With Val Cameron from
Dreamlight. |
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Crushing The
Myths Of Global And Local lighting - 12 min 44 sec - Jan
29 2020
Most artists think
that some lights are global, while others local. That's
not really true. In this video we're crushing some myths
regarding what global and local lighting is, and how
these two methods really work. With Val Cameron from
Dreamlight. |
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Organizing
And Controlling Multiple Lights - 14 min 54 sec - Jan 29 2020
When you add lots of
lights to your scene it's important to keep them
organized. But you can also use that very organizing
strategy to control your lights in very unique and time
saving ways. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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5 Ways Of
Lighting The Same Scene - Part 5 - Weird Light - 10 min
15 sec
In these series of videos we're rendering the exact same
scene but with different lighting. Discover how lighting
brings out various parts of the scene, and at the same
time comes with its own pitfalls and things to avoid, as
well as incredible benefits. With Val
Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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5 Ways Of
Lighting The Same Scene - Part 4 - Scary Light - 8 min
50 sec
In these series of videos we're rendering the exact same
scene but with different lighting. Discover how lighting
brings out various parts of the scene, and at the same
time comes with its own pitfalls and things to avoid, as
well as incredible benefits. With Val
Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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5 Ways Of
Lighting The Same Scene - Part 3 - Soft Light - 10 min
28 sec
In these series of videos we're rendering the exact same
scene but with different lighting. Discover how lighting
brings out various parts of the scene, and at the same
time comes with its own pitfalls and things to avoid, as
well as incredible benefits. With Val
Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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5 Ways Of
Lighting The Same Scene - Part 2 - Dramatic - 32 min 51
sec
In these series of videos we're rendering the exact same
scene but with different lighting. Discover how lighting
brings out various parts of the scene, and at the same
time comes with its own pitfalls and things to avoid, as
well as incredible benefits. With Val
Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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5 Ways Of
Lighting The Same Scene - Part 1 - Outdoors - 17 min 23
sec
In these series of videos we're rendering the exact same
scene but with different lighting. Discover how lighting
brings out various parts of the scene, and at the same
time comes with its own pitfalls and things to avoid, as
well as incredible benefits. With Val
Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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How To
Render Super Fast - "Live Rendering" - DS Iray
- 1h 25 min
Most of us artists don't have a super PC and cannot
afford a rendering farm that can cost thousands of
dollars per week. In these videos, you'll learn amazing
techniques that will let you render almost "live" with
DAZ Studio Iray by thinking outside the box. With Val
Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Concepts
From Cyber Punk Music Video - DS Iray - 3h 36 min
Cyber Punk is a short DAZ Studio animation done using
the Iray render engine. Learn how lighting, camera and
special effects were created for the "coggs scene" with
rendering speed in mind. With Val
Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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King Of The
Jungle - Part 6 - 21 min 8
sec - Aug 18 2019
In part 6, we're
blending all the layers, adding additional special
effects and finalizing the mix inside Photoshop. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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King Of The
Jungle - Part 5 - 21 min 8
sec - Aug 11 2019
In part 5, we're
rendering all the layers and masks and doing a quick
stacking of them inside Photoshop, for final touch-ups,
layer intensities, layer control and special effects in
part 6. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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King Of The
Jungle - Part 4 - 24 min 8
sec - Aug 4 2019
In part 4, we're fine-tuning
the lighting and shadows with more advanced techniques,
in preparation for rendering the final layers in the
next part. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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King Of The
Jungle - Part 3 - 31 min 20
sec - July 28 2019
In part 3, we're fine-tuning
the posing, changing and adjusting the weapon, modifying
the forest and also tweaking placement of our hero and
some larger elements. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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King Of The
Jungle - Part 2 - 30 min 14
sec - July 21 2019
In King Of The
Jungle, we're exploring a laid back guy on top of a tree
in the middle of a jungle. We want him to look calm and
assertive, plus also look like he's thinking, or
planning something, and at the same time we want him to
look sexy. In part 2, we're fine-tuning the forest,
adding a background-photo, adjusting the lighting and
updating his hair. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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King Of The
Jungle - Part 1 - 25 min 26
sec - July 14 2019
In King Of The
Jungle, we're exploring a laid back guy on top of a tree
in the middle of a jungle. We want him to look calm and
assertive, plus also look like he's thinking, or
planning something, and at the same time we want him to
look sexy. In part 1, we're laying out the entire plan
for the render, we're adding the jungle and the guy,
plus doing some initial weaks. With
Val C. from Dreamlight. |
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Alien - Standing Out By Absence Of Light - 31 min
44 sec - March 24 2019
In today's video,
we're going to make an alien character stand out in our
scene by absence of light. Discover how various effects
contribute to the mood and make this all possible with a
little help of Photoshop. This technique is very useful
for scary effects and similar scenes. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Making Of The Scary Bus Clown - Part 2 - 14 min
42 sec - Jan 5 2019
In today's video,
we're going to create a scary clown render in DAZ
Studio. You'll be taken on a journey straight back to
the 80's horror movies, with a yellow bus and all. See
how this incredibly realistic 100% photo-real render was
made from scratch to final image. With Umberto Misitano. |
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Making Of The Scary Bus Clown - Part 1 - 21 min
5 sec -
Dec 30 2018
In today's video,
we're going to create a scary clown render in DAZ
Studio. You'll be taken on a journey straight back to
the 80's horror movies, with a yellow bus and all. See
how this incredibly realistic 100% photo-real render was
made from scratch to final image. With Umberto Misitano. |
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The Hero -
Part 5 - 18 min 3 sec - Feb 1 2020
In these series of
videos
we're going to create a scene evolving around a hero,
and a battlefield full of bodies. In part 5, we're
rendering yet another layer with special lights and
we're also doing a quick stacking of our layers in
Photoshop, for further mixing and adjusting in the next
part. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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The Hero -
Part 4 - 22 min 10 sec - Jan 25 2020
In these series of
videos
we're going to create a scene evolving around a hero,
and a battlefield full of bodies. In part 4, we're
adding 3 more orcs, adjust the lighting and perform two
final renders, one with additional fog effects. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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The Hero -
Part 3 - 20 min
40 sec - Jan 18 2020
In these series of
videos
we're going to create a scene evolving around a hero,
and a battlefield full of bodies. In part 3, we're
adding two more lights and also 3 dead orc bodies with
focus on a more humoristic touch. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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The Hero -
Part 2 - 22 min
20 sec - Jan 11 2020
In these series of
videos
we're going to create a scene evolving around a hero,
and a battlefield full of bodies. In part 2, we're
calculating the dForce oufit and hair, and also revamp
the lighting with initial spot lights. We're also
fine-tuning the camera. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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The Hero -
Part 1 - 26 min
31 sec - Jan 4 2020
In these series of
videos
we're going to create a scene evolving around a hero,
and a battlefield full of bodies. In part 1, we're
setting up the scene, adding our hero, his heroine and
add basic lighting. With
Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Lighting Dark Corridors - 27 min 50 sec - Aug 30 2018
There's two types
of corridors, bright looking and dark and menacing. In
this video, you'll learn how to tell them apart, and how
to light the latter using very cool techniques with lots
of creative options. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight.
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Using Strong Dual Colors - 25
min 12 sec - Aug 11 2018
Sci-fi and fantasy
3D art opens up for whole new dimension in lighting. In
this video, you'll be taken on a journey in colors and
odd light, camera and shadow angles... With Val Cameron
from Dreamlight.
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Controlling
Light With Props - 14 min 20
sec - July 6 2019
Sometimes, the lights
we use can produce unwanted results in parts of your
scene, so called "light damage". A cool way of
controlling this is using props, which can be tailored
for various effects in order to help you control the
lighting and its negative effects. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 4 - Angles - Part 1 - 7 min 18
sec
Learn how to place
lights so that they have the most impact in your scenes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 4 - Angles - Part 2 - 8 min 58
sec
Learn how to place
lights so that they have the most impact in your scenes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 4 - Angles - Part 3 - 7 min 37
sec
Learn how to place
lights so that they have the most impact in your scenes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 4 - Angles - Part 4 - 13 min 55
sec
Learn how to place
lights so that they have the most impact in your scenes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 4 - Angles - Part 5 - 17 min 6
sec
Learn how to place
lights so that they have the most impact in your scenes. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 5 - Intensity - Part 1 - 6 min
Learn important
aspects of light intensity. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 5 - Intensity - Part 2 - 21 min 39
sec
Learn important
aspects of light intensity. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 5 - Intensity - Part 3 - 19 min 19
sec
Learn important
aspects of light intensity. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 6 - Flow - Part 1 - 8 min 14 sec
Master light flow and
get your images to look professional and balanced. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 6 - Flow - Part 2 - 9 min 10 sec
Master light flow and
get your images to look professional and balanced. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 6 - Flow - Part 3 - 14 min 29 sec
Master light flow and
get your images to look professional and balanced. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |
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Light
Mastery 2018 - Module 7 - Post Work - 9 min 49 sec
Learn the most
important postwork effects that will have immediate
impact on your images. Many artists forget that lighting
and special effects can indeed contribute to your
lighting and shadows in any type of renders. With Val Cameron from Dreamlight. |