Enviro Light - Revision history

Redmaw: Added descriptions and example images for all settings.

2021-09-20T23:42:33Z

Added descriptions and example images for all settings.

Matt: Changed link to Global Illumination

2019-08-10T06:07:08Z

Changed link to Global Illumination

Jo at 00:00, 13 November 2012

2012-11-13T00:00:24Z

Jo at 23:59, 12 November 2012

2012-11-12T23:59:34Z

JavaJones at 20:37, 3 June 2012

2012-06-03T20:37:14Z

JavaJones at 20:35, 3 June 2012

2012-06-03T20:35:45Z

JavaJones at 20:19, 3 June 2012

2012-06-03T20:19:12Z

JavaJones at 20:18, 3 June 2012

2012-06-03T20:18:11Z

Matt at 02:39, 15 April 2012

2012-04-15T02:39:17Z

JavaJones at 18:45, 1 June 2011

2011-06-01T18:45:43Z

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-[[Image:drex_module_15_image_0.png|center|Enviro Light]]
+[[File:EnvLt_00_GUI.png|none|470px|Enviro Light]]
-'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />
+== Overview ==
 The Enviro Light node provides Global Illumination lighting to a scene, with separate control over the strength and color of the effect as applied to surfaces and atmosphere. Use of the Enviro Light allows for much more realistic lighting and shadows in your scene. The Enviro Light is a part of every default scene and its use is recommended for best results. However use of Global Illumination also increases render time and can cause issues in consistency between frames of an animation. Quality settings for Global Illumination are controlled in the [[Render]] node.
-'''Node Type:''' Lighting
+*'''Enable:'''  When checked, the Enviro light is active for the scene and the settings below will take effect.
-'''Settings:'''
+*'''Mode:''' This popup menu has two options which allow you to choose how the contributions from the Enviro light are applied to the scene.
-* '''Mode:''' Set the lighting mode for the Enviro Light. Global Illumination is the default and provides the most realistic lighting in normal situations. Ambient Occlusion is an alternative method that only calculates lighting occlusion and not additional light bounces. This produces a less realistic result that can be useful for getting a different look to your scene, gaining additional lighting control, and other special effects. TBC
+<ul>
-* '''Strength on surfaces:''' This setting controls the strength of the Enviro Light's effect specifically on surfaces, including terrain and objects. Default value is 1, higher values are multiples of the default.
+[[File:EnvLt_01_Mode.png|none|220px|Enviro light modes]]
-* '''Colour on surfaces:''' Set the color of the Enviro Light's lighting contribution to surface lighting. The slider controls the Brightness value of the colour. Normal values for Brightness range from 0-1, with 1 being brightest. The square colour swatch to the right links to a full Colour Picker where you can set Hue and Saturation and access other colour picking options.
-* '''Strength in atmosphere:''' This setting controls the strength of the Enviro Light's effect specifically in the atmosphere, including clouds. Default value is 1, higher values are multiples of the default.
+<u>Ambient Occlusion:</u>  This lighting method only calculates light occlusion and not additional light bounces.  This produces a less realistic result that can be useful for getting a stylistic look to your scene, gaining additional lighting control, and other special effects.
-* '''Colour in atmosphere:''' Set the color of the Enviro Light's lighting contribution to atmospheric lighting. The slider controls the Brightness value of the colour. Normal values for Brightness range from 0-1, with 1 being brightest. The square colour swatch to the right links to a full Colour Picker where you can set Hue and Saturation and access other colour picking options.
 [[Category: Lighting Nodes]]

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−	'''Node Description and Purpose:''' The Enviro Light node provides Global Illumination lighting to a scene, with separate control over the strength and color of the effect as applied to surfaces and atmosphere. Use of the Enviro Light allows for much more realistic lighting and shadows in your scene. The Enviro Light is a part of every default scene and its use is recommended for best results. However use of Global Illumination also increases render time and can cause issues in consistency between frames of an animation. Quality settings for Global Illumination are controlled in the [[Render]] node.	+	'''Node Description and Purpose:'''<br />
		+	The Enviro Light node provides Global Illumination lighting to a scene, with separate control over the strength and color of the effect as applied to surfaces and atmosphere. Use of the Enviro Light allows for much more realistic lighting and shadows in your scene. The Enviro Light is a part of every default scene and its use is recommended for best results. However use of Global Illumination also increases render time and can cause issues in consistency between frames of an animation. Quality settings for Global Illumination are controlled in the [[Render]] node.

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-[[Image:drex_module_15_image_0.png|485pxpx|Enviro Light]]
+[[Image:drex_module_15_image_0.png|center|Enviro Light]]
 '''Node Description and Purpose:''' The Enviro Light node provides Global Illumination lighting to a scene, with separate control over the strength and color of the effect as applied to surfaces and atmosphere. Use of the Enviro Light allows for much more realistic lighting and shadows in your scene. The Enviro Light is a part of every default scene and its use is recommended for best results. However use of Global Illumination also increases render time and can cause issues in consistency between frames of an animation. Quality settings for Global Illumination are controlled in the [[Render]] node.
 '''Node Type:''' Lighting
 '''Settings:'''

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 '''Settings:'''
 * '''Mode:''' Set the lighting mode for the Enviro Light. Global Illumination is the default and provides the most realistic lighting in normal situations. Ambient Occlusion is an alternative method that only calculates lighting occlusion and not additional light bounces. This produces a less realistic result that can be useful for getting a different look to your scene, gaining additional lighting control, and other special effects. TBC
-* '''Strength on surfaces: This setting controls the strength of the Enviro Light's effect specifically on surfaces, including terrain and objects. Default value is 1, higher values are multiples of the default.'''
+* '''Strength on surfaces:''' This setting controls the strength of the Enviro Light's effect specifically on surfaces, including terrain and objects. Default value is 1, higher values are multiples of the default.
-* '''Colour on surfaces: Set the color of the Enviro Light's lighting contribution to surface lighting. The slider controls the Brightness value of the colour. Normal values for Brightness range from 0-1, with 1 being brightest. The square colour swatch to the right links to a full Colour Picker where you can set Hue and Saturation and access other colour picking options.'''
+* '''Colour on surfaces:''' Set the color of the Enviro Light's lighting contribution to surface lighting. The slider controls the Brightness value of the colour. Normal values for Brightness range from 0-1, with 1 being brightest. The square colour swatch to the right links to a full Colour Picker where you can set Hue and Saturation and access other colour picking options.
-* '''Strength in atmosphere: This setting controls the strength of the Enviro Light's effect specifically in the atmosphere, including clouds. Default value is 1, higher values are multiples of the default.'''
+* '''Strength in atmosphere:''' This setting controls the strength of the Enviro Light's effect specifically in the atmosphere, including clouds. Default value is 1, higher values are multiples of the default.
-* '''Colour in atmosphere: Set the color of the Enviro Light's lighting contribution to atmospheric lighting. The slider controls the Brightness value of the colour. Normal values for Brightness range from 0-1, with 1 being brightest. The square colour swatch to the right links to a full Colour Picker where you can set Hue and Saturation and access other colour picking options.'''
+* '''Colour in atmosphere:''' Set the color of the Enviro Light's lighting contribution to atmospheric lighting. The slider controls the Brightness value of the colour. Normal values for Brightness range from 0-1, with 1 being brightest. The square colour swatch to the right links to a full Colour Picker where you can set Hue and Saturation and access other colour picking options.
 [[Category: Lighting Nodes]]

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	'''Node Type:''' Lighting		'''Node Type:''' Lighting
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		+	'''Settings:'''
		+	* '''Mode:''' Set the lighting mode for the Enviro Light. Global Illumination is the default and provides the most realistic lighting in normal situations. Ambient Occlusion is an alternative method that only calculates lighting occlusion and not additional light bounces. This produces a less realistic result that can be useful for getting a different look to your scene, gaining additional lighting control, and other special effects. TBC
		+	* '''Strength on surfaces: This setting controls the strength of the Enviro Light's effect specifically on surfaces, including terrain and objects. Default value is 1, higher values are multiples of the default.'''
		+	* '''Colour on surfaces: Set the color of the Enviro Light's lighting contribution to surface lighting. The slider controls the Brightness value of the colour. Normal values for Brightness range from 0-1, with 1 being brightest. The square colour swatch to the right links to a full Colour Picker where you can set Hue and Saturation and access other colour picking options.'''
		+	* '''Strength in atmosphere: This setting controls the strength of the Enviro Light's effect specifically in the atmosphere, including clouds. Default value is 1, higher values are multiples of the default.'''
		+	* '''Colour in atmosphere: Set the color of the Enviro Light's lighting contribution to atmospheric lighting. The slider controls the Brightness value of the colour. Normal values for Brightness range from 0-1, with 1 being brightest. The square colour swatch to the right links to a full Colour Picker where you can set Hue and Saturation and access other colour picking options.'''

	[[Category: Lighting Nodes]]		[[Category: Lighting Nodes]]

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		+	Also see:
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		+	[[Terragen 2 Global Illumination]]

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