BlendMasters Vol. 2: Shading and Lighting a Car in Cycles

BlendMasters Vol. 2: Shading and Lighting a Car in Cycles, available at $44.99, has an average rating of 4.55, with 18 lectures, based on 61 reviews, and has 1049 subscribers.

You will learn about Create basic to intermediate level complexity shaders in the Cycles rendering engine. Create a fully realistic studio lighting setup without the need for HDRIs. Understand how to optimize render settings for Cycles depending on your needs to speed things up. Color correct a final render in Photoshop and Blender's native compositor. This course is ideal for individuals who are Anyone wanting to learn how to shade and light a high resolution, realistic model for a 3d render in Blender. It is particularly useful for Anyone wanting to learn how to shade and light a high resolution, realistic model for a 3d render in Blender.

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Summary

Title: BlendMasters Vol. 2: Shading and Lighting a Car in Cycles

Price: $44.99

Average Rating: 4.55

Number of Lectures: 18

Number of Published Lectures: 18

Number of Curriculum Items: 18

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 18

Original Price: $89.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Create basic to intermediate level complexity shaders in the Cycles rendering engine.
Create a fully realistic studio lighting setup without the need for HDRIs.
Understand how to optimize render settings for Cycles depending on your needs to speed things up.
Color correct a final render in Photoshop and Blender's native compositor.

Who Should Attend

Anyone wanting to learn how to shade and light a high resolution, realistic model for a 3d render in Blender.

Target Audiences

Anyone wanting to learn how to shade and light a high resolution, realistic model for a 3d render in Blender.

Do you want to learn how to create stunning, physically realistic renders with Blender’s Cycles rendering engine?

This course is designed to take the high resolution concept car (built in BlendMasters Vol. 1) and show you how to craft a simple, but realistic lighting and shading setup for Cycles. By the end of this course you will understand how to develop all the basic shaders in Cycles you need to render a high resolution car. I’ll also give you my personal advice for increasing realism and decreasing render time as you work on your own scenes.

What Will I Learn?

Shade a high resolution concept car realistically in Cycles
Learn how to build 9 essential shaders from scratch as you follow me step by step
Create a basic studio lighting rig without the need for external HDRIs
Learn how to tweak all the render settings to perfection to decrease noise, artifacts, and render time
Learn how to color correct the final 4K render in Photoshop and Blender’s node compositor

What Do I Get?

All of my original Blender files as I go through the course, pick up anywhere and follow along.
The final version of the concept car with permission to use in your personal or commercial projects. (Refer to the included guide for more info)
A 39 page guide with my breakdown of all the shaders in the course, their node graphs for Cycles, and my advice for creating Cycles shaders like a pro.
Over 3.5 hours of Full HD video instruction detailing the entire process in real time.
An exclusive discount on The Cycles Encyclopedia from Blender Diplom.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Overview

Lecture 1: Welcome to the course

Lecture 2: DOWNLOAD THE COURSE FILES RIGHT HERE!!!

Chapter 2: Creating the Studio Backdrop and Lighting

Lecture 1: Modeling the backdrop and mesh lighting

Lecture 2: Creating shaders for the backdrop and mesh lighting

Chapter 3: Creating the Car Shaders

Lecture 1: Creating a Clay Shader – Part One

Lecture 2: Creating a Clay Shader – Part Two

Lecture 3: Creating a Black Plastic Shader

Lecture 4: Creating a Rough Rubber Shader

Lecture 5: Creating a Tire Rubber Shader

Lecture 6: Creating Clear and Tinted Glass Shaders

Lecture 7: Creating Mirror and Chrome Shaders

Lecture 8: Creating the Car Paint Shader – Base Coat and Top Coat

Lecture 9: Creating the Car Paint Shader – The Orange Peel Effect

Chapter 4: Rendering and Color Correction

Lecture 1: Scene Tweaks and Render Settings

Lecture 2: Color Correcting in Photoshop

Lecture 3: BONUS – Color Correcting in Blender's Node Compositor

Chapter 5: Conclusion and Thanks

Lecture 1: Conclusion and Thanks

Lecture 2: Bonus Lecture: Want more Blender training?

Instructors

Brandon Hix
Blender Foundation Certified Trainer (BFCT) | 3D Artist

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5 stars: 39 votes

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