Poser 2012: Lighting & Rendering

[Margy]

This is not a tutorial - it is a demonstration of some techniques in Poser 9 & Pro 2012 that was written following a request for help from a forum member. The response to the question 'how can I improve my renders?' is not a simple one. A technically good render depends on an interplay of lights, render settings and materials.
So this series is intended as a demonstration of one way of setting up a simple scene, but hopefully there will be enough info here to be useful - particularly for those new to Poser, and anyone who has felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of different options and settings available.
Part One looks at basics - different render settings, options like Tone Mapping, light types and properties like Attenuation, and how to control lights easily with props. I use IDL Studio, but you don't need it to be able to benefit from the info here, which is the result of way too much time spent rendering over the last few years!
by caisson



http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/details.php?item_id=68640

https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/poser-2012-lighting-rendering---part-one/68640

[thelufias]

Interesting ....  Thanks Margy

[Margy]

Notes:
Please note that this is not a tutorial, it is instead a demonstration of some of the techniques I use which are applicable to both Poser 9 and Poser Pro 2012. There are screenshots and rendered examples throughout, and this has been written especially for new users and those who might find the range of options within the software to be a little overwhelming.
This part builds on the first and looks at multiple lights, how to balance them with Bagginsbill's free Light Meter, more details on IDL and simple material adjustments, and further render options like Tone Mapping.
Advanced Poser users may not find anything new here, but being able to achieve technically competent and consistent results is the first step in further experimentation - and if this helps some users with that, it will have served its purpose!
by caisson



http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/details.php?item_id=68661

https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/poser-2012---lighting-rendering-part-two/68661

[thelufias]

Thanks Margy