Blog

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

6th December 2016

Lighting Software for CGI Advertising

This article discusses HDR Light Studio and its relevance to workflow in CGI advertising imagery.
6th December 2016

Lighting Software for Packaging Rendering

This article discusses HDR Light Studio and its relevance to workflow in packaging rendering.
6th December 2016

Learn about Car Studio Lighting for CGI

This article explains studio lighting types to use for automotive studio renders.
31st October 2016

VRED Artist: Tom Nowak - Lean Design GmbH

Tom takes us through his previous and current workflow, highlighting HDR Light Studio as a good investment.
28th October 2016

3ds Max Artist: Jomar Machado

Jomar discusses the change in tools of trade during his career and how he’s managed to stay up-to-date.
19th October 2016

Cinema 4D Artists: Irinel Papuc

The benefit of being regularly challenged and how HDR Light Studio allows for more time in perfecting renders.
7th July 2016

Lightmap Survey and Prize Draw

Participate in a Lightmap survey for a chance to win a prize!
4th July 2016

Area Lights added to MODO Connection

Lightmap announces the release of HDR Light Studio version 5.3.4, where area lights have been added to MODO connection.
24th May 2016

HDR Light Studio - Now listed at Behance

We are delighted that HDR Light Studio is now officially listed in the ‘Tools Used‘ at the Behance portfolio site.
19th May 2016

Lightmap Labs: Octane for Nuke / Frame Buffer

R&D has led to a really cool feature we are exploring; a Frame Buffer in the HDR Light Studio interface.
13th May 2016

Area Lights added to 3ds Max and Cinema 4D Connections

The release of HDR Light Studio version 5.3.3, where area lights have been added to 3ds Max and Cinema 4D connections.
12th May 2016

Subscription and Maintenance Renewals

Everything you need to know about renewing your license.
5th May 2016

Student Work: Mieszko Lacinski & Jeffrey Bryans

FMX 2016 was populated with many students so we thought we would share some student work.
30th March 2016

Maya Artists: Frédéric Müller

We are delighted to see photographic and restrained quality of this artist’s renders.
15th March 2016

Maya Artists: Luminous Creative Imaging

Owner of Luminous Creative Imaging talks about workflow and how has HDR Light Studio impacted it.
8th March 2016

3ds Max Artist: Brendan McCaffrey

We had a chat with Brendan to find out more about his background, 3D tools/workflow and more.
4th March 2016

FMX 2016

Lightmap is exhibiting at FMX 2016, come and get hands on with the latest release of HDR Light Studio.
1st March 2016

Lightmap Launches HDR Light Studio 5.3

HDR Light Studio 5.3 is now out with the revolutionary new Area Lights feature. Find out everything that’s new.
29th February 2016

HDR Light Studio lights up Ford Campaign

See for yourself what effect did HDR Light Studio have on the overall look of Ford’s Campaign.
19th November 2015

Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale 2015

Lightmap are having a Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale. All orders will benefit from a 25% discount.
21st October 2015

GPU Technology Conference Japan 2015

The use of HDR Light Studio demonstrated by Mr. Shirasawa of HAKUHODO PRODUCT’S Inc.
9th October 2015

3ds Max Artists: Ars Thanea

All about Ars Thanea, an advertising agency, and their relationship with HDR Light Studio.
11th August 2015

Feature Focus: Render View

This article explains the difference between HDR Light Studio 4 and 5 in regards to the live render view.
15th July 2015

Polishing Automotive Imagery

HDR Light Studio can make a real difference. See how Spellwork Pictures enhanced their automotive shot.