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Lighting With Purpose - Marius Wilkens-Zimmermann
CGI artist Marius Wilkens-Zimmermann uses purposeful lighting to create premium, emotionally engaging visualisations.
V-Ray Support Comes to HDR Light Studio Blender Add-on
The latest HDR Light Studio add-on for Blender now supports the V-Ray renderer and Blender 5.2.
HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 5 released
Improves how Area Lights are shown on the Canvas with new independent display toggles, and more.
Omniverse Plugin Update Available
Fixes Omniverse Dome Light orientation change introduced in release 109 and later versions.
Houdini - Plug-in Released
Houdini plugin updated to support version 19.5 and higher, delivering bug fixes.
Blender 5.1 - DeltaGen 2026x - DeltaGen Stage 2026 -...
Blender 5.1, Deltagen 2026x and Deltagen Stage 2026 plug-ins are now released, including bug fixes.
3ds Max 2027 and Maya 2027 - Plug-in Released
3ds Max 2027 and Maya 2027 plug-ins are now released, including bug fixes.
HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 4 released
Everyday lighting tasks now feel smoother, thanks to a fresh round of workflow enhancements.
Product & Automotive CGI - Why 3D Lighting Always Gets...
Lighting always takes the hit when projects overrun. Here's why - and what HDR Light Studio changes.
17 Years Perfecting Callaway's Product Visualization
How Rodrigo Albarran slashed Callaway Golf's time and budget spent fixing in post.
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.
HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 3 released
Workflow refinements that smooth out the small friction points in your daily lighting tasks
Olivier Regneault: Crafting Emotion Through Light
Olivier has been lighting luxury products with HDR Light Studio for over a decade.
HDR Light Studio 9 Drop 2 released
Breakthrough VRED workflow plus powerful HDR Light Studio updates available now for all users in Drop 2.
Inside Loshak Studio: Photorealistic Watch Renders
With HDR Light Studio, Loshak Studio achieves precise, photorealistic lighting for high-end, luxury product renders.
Refining the recipe: A father-son partnership
A father-son duo transforms their CGI food workflow with HDR Light Studio and a shared creative vision.
Winners Announced - One Car Challenge 2025
Lightmap sponsored the One Car Challenge 2025. Winners now announced — discover the standout artists.
Leonardo Vilela's creative lighting journey
HDR Light Studio’s intuitive tools replicate studio lighting, delivering stunning, photorealistic results.
HDR Light Studio 9 released
Lumi-Curve redefines lighting in HDR Light Studio 9, flexible, expressive, and built for total creative control.
Sneak Peek 2 - The Lumi-Curve LightPainting Journey
HDR Light Studio's new LightPainting feature reveals why there's no magic button for perfect 3D lighting.
Unleashing Creativity with COLORS AND THE KIDS (CATK)
Learn how COLORS AND THE KIDS (CATK) use HDR Light Studio to craft compelling brand narratives.
Sneak Peek 1 - Lumi-Curve
Solve complex lighting challenges with Lumi-Curve, a new light is coming soon to HDR Light Studio.
Lighting Luxury with Bisous Production
Discover how Bisous Production uses HDR Light Studio to create stunning, high-end product visualizations.