Setting up IES Lights in V-Ray for SketchUp
February 27, 2013
In this mini-tutorial, Onel Pabico shows you how to set up your IES lights in V-Ray for SketchUp, includes some simple tips for adjusting the amount of light generated from your lights by changing the Unit type.
1. Initial view with the Units set to Meters.
2. Place your IES light in position. Right click on it to edit its parameters.
3. Settings 1.
4. Settings 2.
5. Settings 3
6. Settings 4.
7. Color correction.
Final rendered image.
TIP: changing the Units can drastically change the lighting strength.
TIP: if your not familiar with Power settings try changing Units.
Color corrected example in millimeters and IES Power set at 200.0
Example again in millimeters but IES Power set at 20.0
Color corrected render.
Hope you found this mini tutorial and tips useful in your use of IES lighting in V-Ray for SketchUp.
Thanks for reading
Onel
The Making Of Block 15 Terrace
February 11, 2013
11th February @2:00pmThis image was created by Scott Baumberger as part of a competition entry for a proposed residential tower in Portland, Oregon. As this was a competition, he wanted to provide only enough information to communicate the intended design without getting bogged down with to much detail.