"bardgaijin" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> Hello. I'm looking for a bit of advice or a tutorial on lighting a room.
> The problem I seem to be having is getting the ceiling to be properly
> illuminated. I have the camera situated at "eye level" and looking straight
> ahead.
> Depending on where I put the lights the floor & walls show up fine, but the
> ceiling is black and/or very dark. Reasonably sure that light just isn't
> hitting it...
>
> I've tried placing a standard (point) light_source at ceiling height, and I've
> tried placing a light source "behind" the camera.
>
> Any hints or any simple little examples floating around somewhere? Something
> basic with just a floor, ceiling, and some walls would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Ideally, I'm looking to place a couple recessed panel lights, but one step at a
> time for a newbie, right?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> -Alex

Maybe radiosity will help. Hildur Kolbrun Andresdottir has an excellent tutorial
on it on http://www.simnet.is/hildurka/content/tut1page.htm

(sorry, don't know how to turn URL into a link)

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