That??™s what they say, right? A picture is worth a thousand words? Ever
heard that one? Well, no matter what the adage, working in 3D animation requires you to
wear many hats.You??™re a draftsman, a 3D modeler, a producer, a painter, and even a gaffer.
A gaffer is the person on a film set who takes care of the lighting.As a 3D animator, unless
you??™re working in a big animation studio, you do your own lighting. And like many, you
might consider lighting to be one of the less important aspects of your 3D animations, or
perhaps it is an area you are just not comfortable working in. Lighting, which is crucial to
your success as an animator, is not that hard to set up once you learn a few basic rules.
Lighting can be used for so much more than simply brightening a scene. Lighting can completely
change the look of a shot. It can convey a mood, a feeling, or even a reaction. Lighting
is vital in film, photography, and of course, 3D animation. Basic lighting can make your renders
hot or cold; in other words, the color of the light you choose, where the lights are placed,
and so on all play a role in the final image. Lighting can improve your animations.
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