Learn essential techniques for adding greater realism when rendering and a time-saving workflow to lighting within XSI. Contains over 2 hours of project-based training. Ideal for new and beginning artists.

Popular highlights include:

    * Overview of Light Types in XSI
    * Using Depth Map Shadows
    * Utilizing Raytrace Shadows
    * Decay Rates of Light
    * Area Lights for Accurate Shadows
    * Creating Custom Light Intensity Curves
    * Controlling Render Statistics for Geometry
    * Creating Volumetric Lighting Effects
    * Building Shaders to Simulate Visible Light Sources
    * Adding Environment Fog to Scenes
    * Simulating Realistic Camera Effects with Lens Flare
    * Altering Object Behavior in Render
    * Inclusive and Exclusive Lighting
    * Creating Gobos and Projectors
    * Practical Lighting Exercises and Scenarios

Lesson Outline:
 
1. Overview of Point, Spot, and Infinite lights 7:44
2. Overview of Light Box and Neon lights 3:01
3. Controlling a light?s color and intensity values 10:07
4. Altering a light?s specular and diffuse contribution 4:22
5. Using Light Attenuation to add realistic light decay to your scenes 8:34
6. Exploring the unique properties of Spot Lights 5:38
7. Detailed overview of Raytrace and Depth Map shadows 8:13
8. Incorporating Area Lights into your scenes 7:28
9. Using Inclusive and Exclusive lights to illuminate certain objects in your scene 9:06
10. Adjusting an object?s display and render options using the Visibility Property Editor 8:19
11. Using shaders to mimic a visible light source 9:13
12. Exploring the process of creating volumetric lighting effects 7:40
13. Using Lens Flares to create realistic camera effects 7:10
14. Using gobos to create complex shadow patterns 8:18
15. Using Fast Light Effects to create various lighting results 9:01
16. Using Fast Volume Effects to create complex volumetric lighting patterns 5:28
17. Practical lighting exercise (part 1) 8:52
18. Practical lighting exercise (part 2) 10:05
19. Practical lighting exercise (part 3) 14:10
Total Run Time: 2:32:29

Specifications
Item #: XSB-1022
Software Requirement: XSI 4 or higher (XSI 6.5 required for project files)
Run Time: 2 hrs. 32 min., 1 disc
Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Mac / PC
Availability: Ships next business day
Weight: 0.25 lbs