SFM Learning How To Light

[@steg3823]

If you found this video helpful, you prob would get a kick out of my other sfm videos where I talk about things like posing, shapes, effects, and other neat stuff.

[@Galaxy_World]

:O bet

[@Galaxy_World]

Btw your very entertaining

[@huntersole68]

how do you get lights tho

[@tfolz1351]

stop bullying me i just came to your channel.

[@langesanSFM]

I'm new to SFM and personally I found lighting to be the WORST pain. I literally had no clue how to set it correctly until I found your tutorial. Thanks man!

[@neopretzel2790]

>Makes poster >Uses no rimlights Steg: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@Людмила-ь4щ4с]

Literally me

[@HeyElKappa]

This is the tutorial that FINALLY made me break my chain of using pre-made lightkits in my posters, thanks so much for this.

[@steg3823]

I might have rushed a few parts lol, but I hope the wait was worth it. Also Im planning on working on a few fun ideas in my head soon so hopefully you guys might see an increase in uploads about soonish for a little bit at least.

[@s1xie122]

nice neck lol

[@akedemi]

Steg Linear and Quadratic attenuation basically controls how sharp your light is, why it increases intensity is because the change in brightness suddenly becomes steep. Why is there linear and quadratic? It's more for fine tuning how much the light drops after the increase in radius.

[@Penguinsfishing]

Steg nah, you’re good

[@marshallodley5818]

can u help with making a dark atmosphere with a map that has lights

[@devan7333]

my volumetric lights don't work is there a fix

[@joshenkstone]

Constant Attenuation can come in handy sometimes when trying to make a light that's supposed to be the sun in a really big scene since it doesn't have any falloff. You can also use it to create a giant fill light by simply locking it onto the camera. This will then basically allow you to adjust the color of all the shadows in your scene. I hope this somewhat made sense. :P

[@AccidentProneSFM]

Jesus Christ I remember that contest and animation... thanks for the lighting tips tho

[@cadencollier9225]

"Playing with your stuff until you like it" good job, wow, amazing explanation

[@bronk2222]

8:50 playing with your stuff until you like it.

[@iscreamer8547]

Are you thinking of something ?

[@MK-zj6hz]

😳

[@Freemelon07]

I'm not the only one!

[@venusianbasil]

Holy shit i had no idea you could drag lights in the viewport lmao

[@unicivstudios3677]

same xD

[@ShotoBae]

Same 😂

[@Bagelaxo]

same

[@someguystudios23]

yeup.

[@baotst4234]

Now do an expert lighting tutorial pls :D

[@minerrrr]

Yoo I watched this video until 2:38 and paused since I had class and came back thinking it was an actual sunset! Oh wait... it is

[@geekyeugene]

Really appreciate this video! I just got into making posters and stuff in sfm and I know practically nothing about lighting in sfm! So thanks, it helped a lot.

[@maxenzie1897]

@steg your response to the Radius slider was "hmmm" which implies you don't know what it does. it actually does something very useful. the radius determines how smoothly shadows blend out into light. but, this change is only visible in the clip overlay, which makes a pre-render of the scene. press f2 to quickly go into the clip editor to see how the radius affects your pieces

[@steg3823]

I learned about it a day after I made this video lol

[@TurnTwister]

The radius slider can be used to make the further shadows more blurred. You can see this irl by standing outside on a sunny day and looking at the difference between the shadows of your feet and lower legs and the shadow of your head. For the light radius to be seen in SFM, you need to have DoF samples turned on and to either render or prerender. :)

[@TurnTwister]

(at least I think)

[@roflkopter9234]

@@TurnTwister yes agreed.

[@toxic_shr00m]

Genuinely this single video helped make my second poster leagues better than my first

[@ColorSpectrumStudios]

Hey Steg, I am person who has been with source for a while and I am just now stepping my foot into the world of Source Filmmaker, and my first stop was some tutorial videos, so I chose yours, I hope you know, you have done me well and you deserve more subscribers, thank you so much for the videos!

[@vexx-sm]

Radius is the God of all sliders in sfm.

[@someguystudios23]

Aww man that viewport light moving thing changes everything

[@sashabraus9422]

"Apparently the other two lighting tutorials weren't advanced enough for you guys" Me, who just saw this video: :(

[@seemo5789]

This is a perfect tutorial for someone like me who is still learning how SFM works.

[@VOKZEL]

Constant Attenuation means the light never drops off no matter the range. Linear Attenuation means the light drops off at a linear rate, like a straight decline from 100 to 0. Quadratic means an exponential decay of intensity, basically the light will be strong and then drop off hard eventually.

[@Alta_Calls]

FINALLY YESS now do a posing tutorial lmao

[@RainbowFishcakes]

*t-pose intensifies*

[@neuravanny]

You got what you wish for

[@Mucdaba]

i wish i could do the things you do in sfm... its laggy for me (when i try to do things with at least 4 lights and a volumetric light) and ao doesnt even work for me...

[@idonotcarekek]

Get a better pc then, I used to have the same issues you did.

[@Steaky]

Those Lorax fem scout fingers tho

[@662mann8]

I’m so happy to be part of the sfm community

[@goldsocks9999]

This is the most helpful 11 minutes i have used.

[@-Dezhen]

Well, some of the Light Settings may seem to be confusing, but nevertheless - SFM is weird, but i love it.

[@noireanimations]

In my opinion the sniper shot was looking perfect even before you added the 2 extra lights

[@shine4u236]

Dude this video is amazing i always come back here when i forget things xD

[@coolchouzhao]

*putting a character in a cave, puts on 50 rim lights*

[@JustADude-]

this helped me alot im strugling what to be a film producer or a gamer for youtube ill think about film production

[@heartlessnobody1143]

"just mess with it until it looks good" so just like a school project, got it

[@madookamagooka743]

radius is only visible when previewing a render. essentially spreads out the light in a smooth an natural way, best see for fill lights or lighting a whole scene with a low base light.

[@pootisbird6156]

How you change light colour?

[@chrissysage840]

Dude, your a god at this, you definitely earned a sub for this.

[@f.6476]

why do all the sfm tutorials use a fem scout for demonstration?

[@IAmZeMedic]

Huh. I just found this vid. Very nice tutorial, Steg. I'll keep this in mind when I'm doing more SFMs.

[@DrClay999]

I'm a little embarrassed to say this but I'm gonna say it anyway... I never knew you can just click and drag the lights to the camera. I remember it being mentioned in the original sfm tutorials by valve but I guess it didn't stick. I should start using that.

[@sorkinquinzel]

I don't understand how to put a midnight light

[@taffy9447]

How does yours have that shine to it? Like the glow

[@steg3823]

It depends on what your referring to. Its either because I exported it as a movie image so it kept the bloom. Or its some post processing effect in photoshop

[@taffy9447]

@@steg3823 ah ok

[@gokussj4goldmar406]

The cut off, height and others sliders works With uberlight, go to element viewer by clicking on a light and check uberlight

[@cheekibreeki6763]

Boi u saved my posters with this light as camera thing thx

[@poyoyoyo1067]

I can’t remember if i put the advanced option or not. Is it any way you can check it without uninstalling?

[@thatguyTuna]

great video! this should really help with my posters. what do you use for your 2d animations?

[@supremeleaderbro1785]

I literally just wanted to know how to add a light into sfm. Why could I not find it in the video? And it should be at the very start even cuz how can you do lighting if you don't know how to import it.

[@coolchouzhao]

A science lesson with steg

[@omegaxdialon]

You are my God in SFM poster dud uwu saludos desde Mexico :D

[@coolchouzhao]

Science lesson with steg

[@deepwokensmosh]

I cant have more than 10 lights :( i dont know why

[@cqcumberfunnymix]

I'm working on a video right now and I only using three lights because the map is already lit up very brightly is a baseball field that I'm using so the film light I'm not really using it so I'm just going to continue with the video and see where it goes thank you anyway for this video because I was really skipping one important detail of this lighting tutorial

[@Tobiased]

The SFM Wizard of lore, Steginheim.

[@unclebluchcteam5537]

i have a question for u sfm master, how i can get so good looking textures like your sniper hat my looks squarely

[@steg3823]

Maybe you have ambient occlusion off?

[@merceralex1935]

Help i was only able to drag and drop instead of see what its actually lighting

[@steg3823]

Sounds like you need another viewport window. Which should be under windows

[@Yolo-wu1dt]

Quick question, how do i change the camera to the light to where you can move the light around with the camera like you did threw out the video?

[@lux-fk9bd]

thank for this now i know how to light i been trying to fine others but some of them are not good sometimes...

[@DyslexicGamer]

Looks like it's time to update my notes on SFM

[@Dexieboi2013]

I have question for that poster at 2:14, where did you get those props for the city? I had a poster idea in mind that uses a city as a setting but since people are selfish and won't let me download an sfm version of evocity from gmod, I need to find an alternative

[@atharvasharma5020]

Thanks you so much Stefanie I needed this

[@Wubbox69]

How do you fix rainbow lights shining threw walls on the map

[@amanwithaplan3051]

So, I make a light, except, the light isn't showing, there's no light. I've already set my models and props for taking the actual pic, but when I go to do the lighting, it doesn't light it up like it should. Am I doing something wrong?

[@steg3823]

1) Do you have light disabled, Check by right clicking. 2) Try wiggle your work camera it might need to update. 3) Is this your first or 8th light? Sfm cant have more than 8 lights

[@amanwithaplan3051]

so, get this, I restart sfm, the lights work, it crashes, then I load it back UP, then everything is pitch black

[@amanwithaplan3051]

SCREW IT! I'm gonna just go make another one lol

[@steg3823]

sfm is a bit weird. Either its just being weird or somethings broken. Try messing around until it works. If nothing works try verify files in steam preferences. If that doesn't work ask around on google.

[@amanwithaplan3051]

I gave up on that one. Thanks tho :D

[@TylerMcNamer]

This is very helpful tutorial. Thank you.

[@milomand9995]

Why is lighting not just like in hammer editor

[@stantin456]

6:45i try to do the same things like you but nothing happen i need ur help

[@coolchouzhao]

AO jitter doesn’t support on my computer so I don’t have to do extra steps

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

what about lighting a camera shot?

[@peacemaster8117]

"I encourage you to go outside" Unsubscribed, reported, blocked.

[@PurpleLapras]

you should make an ambient occlusion tutorial :) i love your tutorials and they are great, keep up the good work

[@stefanbasic0883]

what is this last thing you used at the end of the video, is it a part of SFM???

[@plastoaide]

This tutorial oddly matches with lighting in painting. nice job though, really mean it

[@spycrab-db]

Why can you add over 30 lights when the limitations are 8?

[@steg3823]

I think I said why in the video. You just have to disable the shadows

[@spycrab-db]

Oh I see, sorry. Thanks. Also, how do you light up a window, like it looks like the light it coming from inside a windows, not sure if it's possible since i think some windows are just a wall...

[@arthursamuel301]

bitch the poster is GORGEOUS!!! So much effort and thinking! Tysm for your tutorial!

[@rezync7344]

2:34 "im not a scientist"

[@tm4st3rr]

Is there a way to have your background completely dark and your foreground mostly lit. I'm still very newbie to SFM so I would like a tip or two.

[@steg3823]

Load the map void. It’s a map without anything in it. Turn off lighting to use it at first

[@Galaxy_World]

Is blender better?

[@Sun-qg5eb]

If your willing to sink HOURS into blender it will have better results but SFM is a lot simpler and easier to learn

[@BeziTank]

How do i make light reflections on models?

[@juanfisi]

for some reason bloom, when I export, it does nothing. I can see it having an effec ton the timeline, but it does nothing when I export the poster.

[@steg3823]

You can’t get bloom with export it has to be image sequence

[@erw4r8y7o]

I have a question SFM says that it will uneffect rendering but only Viewports after typing "-sfm_resolution 2160" Is that what i've should have?

[@jbvdfjjh]

With the volumetric setting, when I turn it on it’s just white wires, no foggy light. Could someone tell me how to fix this?

[@njratte_tll]

why do sessions weight so much? i made 20 seconds animation and its 4gb.

[@BruDia]

Apologies but when i export the image lights go away. I don't know why

[@your2cents712]

How do you animate lights? For example, id like the lights turned off at the beginning of my film, and after a few seconds they turn on, but I cannot figure out how to do that. Could anyone help me out?

[@your2cents712]

Also, is it possible to timestamp the intensity of the light, for example, the intensity of the light starts out as low and after a few seconds intensity is full (I'm trying to achieve a look of a broken flickering light)

[@Loftyy]

HOLY CRAPO dude ur sooooo good it looks like magic that poster!!! :D Amazing! I wish I could be as good as u... when I try to make a poster or movie it's just ends up being horrible ;-;

[@stalatarindustries5650]

Thanks for the tip!

[@historylover8139]

but idk what to click to do the lighting

[@Nautical29]

Thanks mate, trying to make a thumbnail for a tf2 video and i need this shit for lighting.

[@nightangel7322]

Light a fire?

[@cyb1l__]

BONFIRE LIT

[@triumphator4714]

It would be amazing if you could use the rtx features in sfm

[@averywow]

"playing with your stuff until you like it" -steg

[@chrisp.3279]

Nice tutorial! Will definitely help me in the future :D - Can you upload the poster you made in the video somewhere? I love it

[@RoxWinted]

how to set infinite lights problem?

[@splatoonistproductions5345]

When I messed around with it I noticed something, when I made it dark and put light Intensity to full, it wasn’t even bright, I’m I doing something wrong here bro?

[@mishapp4439]

I challenge you to zoom in just behind Demoman's eyepatch

[@swishtv2046]

I thought this said "Lighting the Bright Way" and I thought you were making a pun. Although I suppose not.

[@sonario6489]

Although, he now has an idea for renaming the video

[@remmiest225]

Hey. Loved your vid, but I have one problem. I tired using volume intensity but it won’t work.

[@coolchouzhao]

Also what kind of computer do you use

[@coolchouzhao]

*sees bloom* Steg’s discord: RREEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@tranngocbaotran7978]

2:15 how do you make rock fly from the road like that

[@sodemz]

you can make the shadowed lights go up to 64 with modded files

[@bluelambda]

how do i lower the intensity on the lights