ok, since bienhai has shared the model, like pilou sometimes we can do something about it.
Pandango is one of the dance in the philippines. its dancing with lights.

so this one is called KUNGFU PANDA-NGO

@kwistenbiebel said:

Thanks Nomer for both the nice image as the short (but really good) how-to explanation.

well im glad you understand clearly the explanation. its actually difficult to achieve the gradient in using 3d. for that light whilst i have used 2d image. the only problem of course when you change your viewing angle. unless you or our friend solo has another workaround.

wow solo that was quick...im really on and off right.

candle has been modelled using follow me tool. wick with pipe along path.
to smoothen i used 48faces instead of the default 24.
the light is a simple 2d texture with opacity map and emmisive layer using vray. candle texture is using refraction with .01 folg multiplier in vray too.

hope this rule of thumb that i am using will work with you if you are not using vray link materials...

for the size of 600pixel by 600 pixel map, i am using variation between .04 to.004 on both U and V.

perhaps 2nd image, you need to remove those pillows.

hey kwist, this is another fabulous render and concept. is this Biebel's ark or tower of Biebel?

and here is the full image of the living room. mty friend told me to changed the background image to seaside as this iamge fits more on that kind of environment.

thanks guys... sid is correct vray indeed.

oops sorry they were cut i forgot that i need to resize them... anyway here again.

doing this one now. i just want to share some of my output.

cool, nice step by step images, that show how it is done...is it possible to share the model. i love to render it..

sawadee kap...

I love the sketchup model so much along side with the clustered stilt design and palm clipmaps. excellent.

wow kwist. this is certainly a biebelicious space.

i think this one so far...

kwist,
i stop temporarily those things in preparation fro our annual art exhibition in the school this coming monday.

I wonder where BIG Brown is. He is here stolen by Kwisten and shared him here. good job again man.

looks gorgeous. i like the 2nd image. the lighting is very impressive. i am usign podium and vray su but havent tried kerkythea yet. from your output i already downloaded it to try.

kerky's output is just getting better and better.

looking good stinkie.