Hello, I am just starting with Enscape now and am attaching a screen shot of a kitchen I designed and was wondering what the best lights I should use when lighting it?
Just wondering if you experts out there could give me some tips? I am experimenting, but thought I would ask here as well.
Thank you!
Jay
Hey @Jay_Shockey ! I’m sure others can also chime in if they like but, a good starting point would be one of our blog articles here:
https://blog.enscape3d.com/best-practices-for-lights-and-material-rendering-in-sketchup
And if you wish to get into even more advanced territory to achieve some fantastic results:
https://blog.enscape3d.com/video-tutorial-how-to-create-realistic-lighting-in-sketchup-and-enscape
That should already get you going and you will come to realize that it’s not that hard to achieve some decent lighting in your scene! Of course, practice makes perfect and let me know if any other questions come up.
Thank you Demian! I guess its just trial and error to get the correct lighting sources, spotlights , line lights etc etc
Again, thank you for taking the time to get back to me!
Jay
You are very welcome - Also, you may very well already be aware of this but don’t ever hesitate to also check out our showcase section and have a look at some of the amazing renderings our community produces. Surely you’ll find some inspiration through those as well!
Would like to get feedback on interior lighting from others. We can all use the tools available in Enscape to create interesting scenes but what about creating images that reflect the real nature of the space. Lighting is not a hit or miss process, using IES data for fixtures with accurate photometrics is attainable. Need to discuss best practices for accurate light studies for client approval.
These renderings are tweaked in Enscape and the IES fixtures are modified for the visual look anticipated. Letting the IES file light the space alone is problematic because the selections will not light the the space on there own. Sketchup day lghting set for after sundown and Enscape auto exposure un checked. Lighting designer might have recommended the wrong fixture for the application.
