Learn the fundamentals of High Dynamic Range Imaging and a proven workflow to creating and using HDR Images for a multitude to scenarios and projects. Contains over 2 hours of project-driven training for artists learning the creative and technical processes of HDRI and image-based lighting with XSI and Photoshop.
Popular highlights include:
- Understanding Properties of HDR Images
- Using 32-bit Color Space
- 32-bit Image vs. 8-bit Image
- Shooting Multiple Exposures with Camera
- Bracketed Camera Exposures
- Using Mirrored Ball for Environments
- Naming and Organization of Exposure Sequences
- Assembling Multiple Exposures into one HDR Image
- Assembling Panoramic HDR Images
- Removing Unwanted Subjects from Images
- Color Correcting and Image Enhancement
- Adjustment Layers for Image Alterations
- Tone Mapping HDR Image for Low Dynamic Range Output
- Setting up Image-based Lighting in XSI
- Final Gathering in XSI
- Setting up Multiple Render Passes
- Rendering HDR Images from mental ray
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