[homegrown]

first off, i'm a novice. second, i'm trying to set up interior scenes and have a hell of time getting them to look okay. If i just use a sky dome and physical sky coming through the window my scenes are kind of dark. This using the plug in, do most people import the scene to Studio then use "studio setup"? I like using Studio for applying materials and textures but find the navigation sooo cumbersome compared to Z and I can never seem to get views set up right. Any direction would be awesome.

[Tim Ellis]

Hi homegrown. Nice username.


Using phys sky & sky dome will give dark interior scenes due to the amount of light bouncing needed. This will also increase render times & noise levels.

I've found adding an emitter behind the camera helps to clear up interiors and help with the overall light levels.

Scene scale is important too, if the scale of your model is incorrect, you will get bad lighting solutions.

Studio is reasonably easy to use for views. F B L R T B will give all 2d views, press the 3D button to return to perspective or camera view, but make sure you have selected perspective or a camera from the little eye icon.

Splitting the windows to have multiple viewports is easy too. The top left of the viewport has window type & window option buttons. The window option button (second in from the left), lets you split the viewport. Each new viewport will default to a 3D view, so change as neccesary to the 2D viewport you require.
In 2D viewports right click & 'Look at object' & 'Center view on object' can help you to navigate easily. You can't rotate the view in 2D mode, just pan using ALT+middle mouse button.

Hope this helps,

Tim.

[homegrown]

Tim,

Thanks for the insight, that was exactly the type of answer I was looking for. Funny, homegrown is actually referencing a bicycle model (Schwinn homegrown) but as I got older I've learned to appreciate both meanings

[Tim Ellis]

Tim,

Thanks for the insight, that was exactly the type of answer I was looking for. Funny, homegrown is actually referencing a bicycle model (Schwinn homegrown) but as I got older I've learned to appreciate both meanings

I was not thinking of a bicycle.