Lightmap has released HDR Light Studio 4, a major update to its innovative image-based lighting software. HDR Light Studio 4 introduces new tools with which artists can direct the lighting within a rendered image in real time; unifies the old standard and Pro editions of the software.
New LightPaint technology enables lighting artists to point in the rendered view directing the light to the exact location where it is needed on their models. Slashing the time taken to light a 3D scene and enabling the precise placement of lighting and reflections.
Artists put the light where they want it, thinking only about their artistic intent, creating a custom HDRI map on the fly to light the shot. HDR Light Studio 4 is more efficient, feels slicker and has a host of optimizations for faster HDRI map generation ensuring that nothing comes between the artist and their work. As a key component of any modern 3D pipeline, Python scripting has been added to enable ‘Live’ plug-in integration with leading 3D software, with Autodesk Maya and Side Effects Houdini plugins being the first to be take advantage of this.
Highlights of New Features
- LightPaint Place and select lights directly on the rendered view
- LightCam Look through the lights on the HDR map and use the camera navigation to drive their location
- FilmBack Explore the shot with pan and zoom in LiveLight to light details using LightPaint
- SunShade Take control of the brightness of light sources in existing HDRI maps
- Improved Interface Smoother, faster and more space efficient
- Cross Platform Windows, Mac and Linux compatible
- Single Edition Includes plug-ins for KeyShot, Maxwell Studio, VRED, Patchwork 3D, SAP Visual Enterprise Author, Maya and Houdini.
- Direct Export Push scenes from Modo, Cinema4D, 3DS Max & Maya direct into LiveLight
- Output Presets Select your 3D software/ renderer combo for correctly mapped HDR output
- Python API Create and tailor HDR Light Studio 4 Live integrations for your pipeline
Lightmap HDR Light Studio 4 is available immediately for $499 / €399 (Educational 1 year seats $79 / €69). HDR Light Studio 4 is a free update for Pro version 3 customers.
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