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VRED LIGHTING
Real-time HDR lighting tools for VRED – HDRI map authoring and HDR Area Lights
"In the past, a HDRI was a closed format for us. We had to use it 'as it was'. With HDR Light Studio, these files are open and fully accessible - it's like painting with light! This tool gives us total creative freedom."
Tom Nowak
How does HDR Light Studio work with VRED?
The model has materials applied, the camera view is setup, you are now ready to light…
- Start HDR Light Studio from VRED, HDR Light Studio replaces the HDRI map
- Load an existing HDRI map to edit, or start with a blank canvas
- Add a new lights in HDR Light Studio - VRED updates with the new lighting
- Click on the 3D model in VRED to position lights
- Promote lights to 3D Area Lights as required (VRED 2020.1 and higher)
- To finish, HDR Light Studio generates high-res HDRI images for the HDRI map and Area Lights
The VRED scene is now ready for final rendering
VRED Lighting Plugin Features
Here you can see the key features of the live-link between HDR Light Studio and VRED
Live link with HDR Light Studio
Paint Light Positions
Live HDRI Creation
Live HDRI Editing
Live 3D HDR Area Lights
Library of HDR Light Captures
Manage HDRIs / Save Light Rigs
Live Project Sync
Find out more about HDR Light Studio lighting features - visit the main Features web page
VRED Customer Stories
Lean Design GmbH
Third Floor Company CGI
Recom Farmhouse
VRED Gallery
VRED renders lit with HDR Light Studio
See more images lit with HDR Light Studio at our gallery.
VRED Lighting Tutorial
Useful Links
Compatibility (Our Latest HDR Light Studio Build: 2024.0307)
Compatible with: VRED 2020.1+ (Windows only)
Area Light creation compatible with: VRED 2020.1 and higher using HDR Light Studio Tungsten and higher.
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This VRED connection is included with HDR Light Studio - Automotive