Ceiling Inset Lights

[3DwannaBE]

I see alot of interiors done with the inset lighting in the ceilings.. the circular inset ones with maybe a nice halogen look to it..

 

My question is: How do you make them? I'm racking my brain!

 

Thanks to anyone who may be able to help.

[ipdesigner]

*i think it would be clear if you could show ref photo of lighting you are referring to:)

[3DwannaBE]

Yeah.. you're probably right.

 

I got this link from this site.. it shows similar to what Im talking about.. only they are square in his interior.

 

http://cgarchitect.com/gallery/image_spotlight.asp?galleryID=34789

 

Thanks alot.

[ipdesigner]

*just apply a self-illumination to the object, i hope this helps:)

[landrvr1]

Yeah.. you're probably right.

 

I got this link from this site.. it shows similar to what Im talking about.. only they are square in his interior.

 

http://cgarchitect.com/gallery/image_spotlight.asp?galleryID=34789

 

Thanks alot.

 

Those are probably just 2 flat planes - one with self illumination set at 100, and the other as gray. Or it's 1 plane that has had a boolean cut in the center. I make nearly all of my recessed fixtures in the same way.

 

Here's an example. Just added a bit of glow in Photoshop.

[3DwannaBE]

Thats very informative and thanks alot. So then is it the same technique for the round ones too?

[landrvr1]

Thats very informative and thanks alot. So then is it the same technique for the round ones too?

 

Yah, the same!

 

Nearly all reveals can be made the same way. A simple plane. I used to painstakingly model my lights and reveals - until I realized that none of my views were close enough to really see the detail anyway.

[3DwannaBE]

Sounds great.. do you think you could show me an example to get me on the right track? I undestand what you mean by using a plane but the other part within it is confusing me.

 

Thanks again for the advice.