Light 3ds Max scenes faster with HDR Light Studio. Unleash your creativity and raise image quality to the next level.
"If you want to get into higher level with your renderings and decrease the time spent on the lighting set-ups, HDR Light Studio is definitely THE SOLUTION!"
Piotr Kosinski
3D Artist
HDR Light Studio transforms your 3ds Max lighting workflow:
How does HDR Light Studio work with 3ds Max?
The model has materials assigned, the camera view is setup, you are now ready to light…
1. Start HDR Light Studio from the 3ds Max plug-in
2. Export the 3ds Max scene into HDR Light Studio’s live 3D view
3. Paint your shot with lights in HDR Light Studio (Lights are automatically created in 3ds Max as you light)
4. (Optional) Start ActiveShade in 3ds Max and see the results as you light
5. To finish, HDR Light Studio generates high-res HDRI images for your lights
6. The completed 3ds Max scene is now ready for rendering locally, or on a farm
Key Features
Our 3ds Max plug-in creates a live link with HDR Light Studio
3ds Max's IPR in HDR Light Studio UI for Light Painting
Export your scene into HDR Light Studio's live Render View
Click and drag on the Render View to position lights with live feedback
Create and edit HDRI maps in real-time
Create and position 3D HDRI Area Lights/Emitters in real-time
Light Types: Procedural, image based and procedural sky
Includes a large library of HDRI light source captures
Lighting in 3ds Max is kept in sync with HDR Light Studio as you work
HDR Light Studio project is stored in the 3ds Max scene file
HDR Light Studio uses OpenColorIO Color Management
HDR Light Studio can be used Standalone: Loads Alembic and Collada scenes
Ideal lighting solution for Physically Based Rendering - Photoreal Results
Requirements
To use HDR Light Studio connected with 3ds Max,
please purchase HDR Light Studio and add the 3ds Max Connection at checkout.
Software delivery via internet download
Internet connection required for license activation
HDR Light Studio software requires approx. 200MB disc space
Preset light content requires approx. 7GB disc space
CPU based, no special graphics card required
HDR Light Studio Compatibility (Current Build):
3ds Max 2017, 2018, 2019
Renderers: Arnold, V-Ray (inc Next), Maxwell, Octane, Thea, Corona, ART Renderer, Redshift
Email sales@lightmap.co.uk to find out product options available for older versions of 3ds Max