Setting up lighting is essential in any 3D scene for several reasons. First and foremost, it helps to define the mood of a scene. Secondly, it helps direct the viewer's eye per the scene's requirement. Third, lighting helps to enhance the mood, atmosphere, and drama in the scene, along with conveying the time of the day and season.
This course will discuss how lighting works in Autodesk Maya and how one can learn it by practicing simple scenes. We'll also learn about some common issues while setting up lights in a scene and various tips and tricks for fixing them while finalizing a scene for rendering in Autodesk Maya. Finally, we'll explore some advanced lighting and rendering techniques to build more realistic outputs using complex materials and shadows.