Blog

Welcome to our Blog. Here you can find news on events, product updates, customer stories and much more.

19th March 2026

17 Years Perfecting Callaway's Product Visualization

How Rodrigo Albarran slashed Callaway Golf's time and budget spent fixing in post.
3rd February 2026

Paul Gawman: Craft in a Changing World

CGI artist Paul Gawman shares how he balances speed, craft and evolving commercial demands with HDR Light Studio.
1st August 2022

Support added for Houdini 19.5, and V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max

New plug-ins released for 3ds Max (now supports V-Ray 6) and Houdini 19.5.
3rd March 2021

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.
24th November 2020

Q&A with Mike Campau, Digital Artist

Watch a Q&A with Mike to hear his story on how he became successful, his worfklow, key tips and much more.
18th March 2020

Mondlicht Studios: Creating Atmosphere

The process of lighting Mercedes-Benz EQC Black Edition CGI, described by Dmitriy Glazyrin and Maksym Khirnyy.
5th December 2019

HDR Light Studio - Tungsten Drop 3 is released

HDR Light Studio – Tungsten Drop 3 is out!...
14th November 2019

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.
13th September 2019

James Darknell: Improving as a 3D Artist

Check out James' journey to 3D and his advice on how to continue to evolve as a 3D Artist.
30th August 2019

André Matos - The driving force of Porsche’s pipeline

Learn André's unique lighting technique, see how HDR Light Studio helps.
26th July 2019

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.
24th April 2019

Paul Gawman: Striving for Excellence

Lightmap recently chatted with Paul Gawman, an award-winning Sydney-based Digital Artist. A native Brit, with over two...
13th March 2019

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.
28th November 2018

Thule: Heightening the Customer Experience

Thule’s 3D artist, Norbert Nagel, shows inquisitiveness after witnessing the benefits of HDR Light Studio.
6th November 2018

Cinema 4D Artist: Matteo Rossi - Omega Speedmaster Project

The role of HDR Light Studio highlights its importance in the completion of a watch project.
2nd November 2018

Declan McGurry: Destined to Create

Hear Declan McGurry’s story on how he started enjoying the process of lighting and crafting light like a photographer.
26th October 2018

Maya Artists: Troublemakers - Alhambra Campaign

The animation workflow used in Alhambra campaign demonstrates the versatility of HDR Light Studio.
16th October 2018

Wonder Vision: Passion for Detail

Lightmap visits Wonder Vision studios and interviews the co-founders about their passion for creative detail.
25th September 2018

Midcoast Studio: Driven to Succeed

Talented people at Midcoast Studio talk about their flexible practices for creating the most realistic renders.
12th September 2018

Cinema 4D Artist: Declan McGurry - Capturing the Legend of...

Cinema 4D artist demonstrates the importance of precise lighting, specific to the model, to induce realism.
25th July 2018

HDR Light Studio – Carbon Drop 3

The release of HDR Light Studio - Carbon Drop 3 and everything that’s new.
31st May 2018

Damian Misiura: A Splash of Light

Damian expresses appreciation for efficient light painting without the need for technical knowledge.
24th April 2018

Congrats to Goon on his Winning Shot!

The winner of the render challenge at AutomotiveCGI talks about the key to success.
7th February 2018

Felipe Mirez - "As an artist, be open minded"

Visual Director at Falcon Northwest talks about his experience and why he incorporated HDR Light Studio in his workflow.
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