Learn how to use Area Lights with VRED

Level: Beginner
HDR Light Studio Version: 9 Drop 2
Software used: HDR Light Studio, VRED 2025.2 and higher
Video Length: 13:47

Make sure you have watched New Workflow: Autodesk VRED first.

Area lights and HDRI map lights serve different purposes:

• Area lights create focused, local lighting that affects specific parts of your model
• HDRI map lights provide global illumination that lights your entire scene

Learning to use area lights in HDR Light Studio with VRED gives you more control over your lighting setup. You can combine both types of lights to create more sophisticated and targeted lighting effects in your scenes.

You can read detailed step by step instructions on working with area lights here.

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