J. Antonio Amblés has released his new Lightmesh plugin with which you can turn any object into a lightsource.
Lightmesh works by putting a light at each vertex of a mesh. This lights can be omni or free direct and their color will be defined by:
1) the color of the texture bitmap on every vertex.
2) the diffuse color of the material assigned to the object.
3) the color of the object.
With LightMesh you will get soft shadows and some fake “Arnold” look.
Antonio will be working on a new version that supports n-th vertex placing of lights.
Download Lightmesh.
New Plugin – Lightmesh
Related Posts
CGPress is an independent news website built by and for CG artists. With more than 15 years in the business, we are one of the longest-running CG news organizations in the world. Our news reporting has gathered a reputation for credibility, independent coverage and focus on quality journalism. Our feature articles are known for their in-depth analyses and impact on the CG scene. “5 out of 5 artists recommend it.”