Learn about lighting in Shaderlight

The right lighting can make or break your render. To give you a helping hand, heres a quick overview of the different

types of artificial lights in Shaderlight and the best way to use them.

Types of Lights

Point Lights

Point Lights for Equal All Round Lighting

Point Lights give the most equal and all round lighting. The yellow dot in the centre of the light indicates that the light

is emitted in all directions.

Light is Emitted in all Directions

Point Lights work well in lamps and light fittings where you would normally have a light bulb. You can use a series of

Point Lights to create tube and strip lighting. The colour and light intensity can be changed in the Light Editor when

you select your light.

Spot Lights

Spotlights -give directional light in the area you point them

Spot Lights give a directional light in the area you point them. The cone angle can be controlled to widen/lessen the

angle of light.

Change Colour and Intensity in the Light Editor

Shaderlight Spot Lights are generally used to simulate real Spot Lights. As well as changing the cone angle you can

change the colour and intensity in the Light Editor.

IES Lights

IES Lighting

IES Web Profile Lights are supplied by the light manufacturer; they provide a realistic profile of the way the light will

be emitted from the physical light. We have teamed up with Visa Lighting and have made some of their 3D light

models with IES files for you to download from the 3D Warehouse. You can also change the Dimmer value and

Colour of the IES Lights in the Light Editor.

IES Viewer

A great tool to view IES files is the IES Viewer which is free to download. You can find out morehere.

Area Lights

Area Lights are rectangular panels which emit smooth light from whole panel

Area Lights are rectangular panels which emit smooth light from the whole panel and produce soft shadows. The

larger the light, the softer the shadow. They are a good way to add subtle lighting to your Interior and brighten up

those areas which need a little more light.

Larger the light, the softer the shadow