Gernge Quick Tips - Car Headlights | Cinema 4D Redshift

This quick tip covers a simple setup for Reflector style car headlights, which are the style found on older cars. There's a certain way I like to have the geometry setup for the light housing & glass. Also covered is the setup for the Area Light, including what kind of textures can look good in this situation. And lastly, the setup for the bump map to get that classic look for the glass. These tips can be replicated for the tail lights and turn indicators too which I demonstrate at the very end.
This information should apply to Redshift in other DCCs fairly straightforward.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Reflector Style Headlight Explanation
01:09 Geometry Walkthrough
01:56 Area Light Settings & Texture
02:42 Volumetric Lighting
03:04 Glass Material & Bump Mapping
04:09 Adjustments For Fog Lights, Turn Indicators & Taillights
04:50 Conclusion
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[@vismind13]

The speed at which you're putting these mini tips out is incredible mate, loving them all!

[@gernge]

thank you so much for liking them! nearly complete with this month, and then i will take a break but this has been a fun challenge and i am happy with the great responses 🙂

[@petrholusa5855]

This is what I looked for. Amazing Gernge!

[@gernge]

you are very welcome!!

[@robmapp2475]

I don't do car renders but I might have to after this. Thanks Billy!

[@gernge]

i'm biased of course, haha, but they serve as a really good subject to practice with in 3d. lots of historical reference, eras of car design, all the potential materials & lighting setups. pretty endless really. enjoy the process if you dig into one, Rob!!

[@scarabrae]

Brilliant information.. cheers

[@fgz816]

what script you used , when you hit v show layout switch

[@gernge]

they are scripts i made myself! i made vimeo tutorials a few years ago covering how to make them but have been meaning to update them for youtube quick tip videos

[@fgz816]

thanks Gernge,i look through your tutorials, t helped me a lot , make my life easier :p@@gernge