Blog
Welcome to our Blog. Here you can find news on events, product updates, customer stories and much more.
What is a Car Rendering?
This article explains what Car Rendering is and the leading 3D software used in the Automotive CGI process
Domeble Symetri Student Awards - Winners
Here are the winners of HDR Light Studio licenses.
Vincent Salasombath: It all started with watches
Swiss French 3D artist has a striking sense of detail and a gift for bringing flair to images of everyday objects.
Domeble Symetri Student Awards
We are proud sponsors of the inaugural Domeble Symetri Student Awards
Mclaren 570 - Blender and HDR Light Studio
We spoke to Steven Hellemans to find out how HDR Light Studio helped him light his latest beautiful set of automotive...
Free Blender 2.8 Lighting Tutorials
Our 4 part tutorial series teaches an absolute beginner how to create perfect lighting with Blender 2.83 or higher.
Daniel Vesterbaek: Choosing Blender for Automotive Rendering
Lightmap speaks to commercial 3D artist and long-term Blender user Daniel Vesterbaek.
Stefanie Braun: Light Reveals Character
Technical car visual specialist Stefanie Braun guides us through the process of creating the perfect workflow.
Mondlicht Studios: Creating Atmosphere
The process of lighting Mercedes-Benz EQC Black Edition CGI, described by Dmitriy Glazyrin and Maksym Khirnyy.
Duncan Dix: CGI Behind the Scenes
Duncan Dix, 3D artist, talks about his thinking and design decisions during the completion of his 4 automotive projects.
Hum3D - Car Render Challenge 2019 Winners
Winners of the Car Render Challenge 2019 are now revealed. Find out who won!
Dmitriy Glazyrin: How to Excel in the CGI Industry
Co-Founder of Mondlicht Studio recounts his journey as a CG artist and shares his tips for achieving success.
André Matos - The driving force of Porsche’s pipeline
Learn André's unique lighting technique, see how HDR Light Studio helps.
Jordi Sans Gassó: From Student to Pro
Find out how with the help of HDR Light Studio, Jordi has evolved from being a student to a pro.
Toby Lee: Becoming a 3D Artist
An automotive CGI specialist with a ‘never give up’ attitude, reveals his tough journey to becoming a 3D artist.
Muharraqi Studios – Air Arabia
A CG Art Studio shares their journey on completing the aircraft’s new branding for Air Arabia airline.
Midcoast Studio: Driven to Succeed
Talented people at Midcoast Studio talk about their flexible practices for creating the most realistic renders.
Video Tutorial for Compositing Lightpainted Automotive Shots
Discover how techniques used in editing real-world light painted photographs can be applied to CGI images.
Maya Artists: Marc Greyvenstein - McLaren 570S Project
3D artist explains his workflow when re-creating the McLaren 570S model, lit with HDR Light Studio.
Congrats to Goon on his Winning Shot!
The winner of the render challenge at AutomotiveCGI talks about the key to success.
VRED Artists: Third Floor Company GmbH
Work productivity increased with fast preview render of the light painted. Thus, enabling immediate effect on models.
V-Ray and HDR Light Studio
HDR Light Studio let’s you paint your V-Ray scenes directly with light. It’s fast, precise and improves quality!
In conversation with Derek DSouza - Happy Finish
A CG artist discusses the challenges faced and his preferred workflow that features HDR Light Studio.