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Lighting for Stylized 3D

€161.00

Light a stylized scene so characters separate from the background and the mood survives a compressed build.

SKU: MGD-C34 Category:

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Light a stylized scene so characters separate from the background and the mood survives a compressed build. Across about 11 hours you will light the character apart from the background, choose a limited color grade, bake or cap lights for mobile, and write the lighting rules.

Intermediate · 11 hours · Art

Curriculum

Module 1 · Separation

  1. Light the character apart from the background
  2. Pick a key light direction and keep it
  3. Use a rim only where the silhouette needs it
  4. Check a dark costume and a light costume

Module 2 · Mood

  1. Choose a limited color grade
  2. Keep gameplay areas readable
  3. Do not hide hazards in darkness
  4. Compare the scene to your reference

Module 3 · A compressed build

  1. Bake or cap lights for mobile
  2. Check the scene after compression
  3. Look for banding in the sky or fog
  4. Set a light count for the team

Module 4 · Notes

  1. Write the lighting rules
  2. Show one good shot and one failed shot
  3. Name what artists may change
  4. Review the scene with a teammate
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