Dark Lighting Techniques for a Black on Black Look in Redshift 3D

In this lesson we will explore how to light a dark, moody, sexy black on black look. It's a straight forward concept if you follow a few key concepts. In part 1 we will focus on the concepts of creating seperation in your scene. Part 2 will be lighting breakdowns of various scenes.
0:00 Intro
0:57 Theory
1:37 Getting Started
3:25 Textures
5:26 Lighting
11:33 Part 2 Scene Breakdown
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[@SlobboVideo]

Got the same problem a couple of years ago, but because of a really tight deadline & lackluster skill, I ended up having to make the product a bit greyer 😢. I didn't even think about messing with spread value cause Octane doesn't have it, unlike literally any other renderer for C4D. This is a seriously super useful video, kinda makes me wish it was released years ago but you live and learn 😁

[@blinn40x]

always top notch content - thanks for sharing your knowledge & workflows!!

[@YouAndMeAcademy]

Thank you for the love and support! 🖤

[@bharat5194]

Very useful tutorial

[@JR-ro9rl]

Thank you for this!

[@YouAndMeAcademy]

You’re welcome 🖤

[@SlobboVideo]

This is so useful you have no idea! I wish this video is out years ago, oh the painful memory of failing to properly light a black product years ago. The client wants a black bg and I have no idea how to create separation. And since the deadline is fast approaching, I had to cheat and make the object a bit greyer and block the lights using some cubes. Never thought of light spread as the solution, stupid octane!

[@YouAndMeAcademy]

Ah yes, well live and learn. I am glad that this has been helpful! Thank you for the love and support 🤜🤛

[@warmux]

❤️❤️❤️

[@YouAndMeAcademy]

Thank you 🖤

[@petrholusa5855]

This looks lovely. Is there a chance to download the shoe please?

[@YouAndMeAcademy]

Thank you! Unfortunately no, but you can buy it from Flipped Normals for 3 Euros. Thank you for the support 🤜🤛

[@meem-zd3kj]

Hi. How do I remove the light from appearing in the reflection on my objetc, without actually "removing" the light? Like, I can see the big light area box on my object.

[@YouAndMeAcademy]

Sure, you need to go into the light properties first. Then click the Details Tab. Under there turn down your reflection percentage. 🤜🤛

[@zyadmardini2966]

that fan noise 😂

[@YouAndMeAcademy]

I mean summer is right around the corner, maybe it’ll come in handy 🥵

[@Jebesniper]

Any idea how to do this on Octane?

[@YouAndMeAcademy]

Hello, sure. All of the concepts are the same. This tutorial is all about lighting and the seperation of foreground, midground, and background. You can apply these same principles in any renderer.