Lighting Problem (arrrrrrrrrrr)

holmes1977 · 9 Jun 2010, 10:04

Ok here we go

Im having probelms with omni lights
As you can see in the render I have posted. The omni lights inside the building work.
I took the same omni lights out of the building and place them over the garden lights in the bottom left corner.
But nothing happens]!!!!!!
Im sure Im missing something really simple. But just cant figure it out.

This is my first exterior using lights.

Im using the latest Vray

Thnks for any help

thomthom · 9 Jun 2010, 12:27

Is it by any chance trapped inside some geometry?

The graphical representation of the omni-light is misleading - it is not a sphere at all. It's simply light emitted from a single point in the centre of that sphere object.
So if that centre point is inside your plant geometry it'll never be seen.

xrok1 · 9 Jun 2010, 14:53

WOW! besides the light problem that looks like a fantastic render. can't wait to see it completed.

holmes1977 · 9 Jun 2010, 20:30

@thomthom said:

Is it by any change trapped inside some geometry?

The graphical representation of the omni-light is misleading - it is not a sphere at all. It's simply light emitted from a single point in the centre of that sphere object.
So if that centre point is inside your plant geometry it'll never be seen.

You are so right, very well explained. Thanks again Thom

holmes1977 · 9 Jun 2010, 20:31

@xrok1 said:

WOW! besides the light problem that looks like a fantastic render. can't wait to see it completed.

Thanks. Will post soon. The job is due today. Better get cracking.