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Set Up Photo Studio Lighting for 3D Scenes

Spline 3DBeginner6 min

In this tutorial, you will learn to use a mix of Lights, Soft Shadows, and the Backdrop primitive to create a scene with photo studio lighting.

3D Icons Example: https://my.spline.design/iconscopy-8797fce19b9bf353c8f0edfe12fcbd12/

What you’ll learn

  1. 0:00Introduction
  2. 0:40Creating the backdrop
  3. 1:20Working on the shadows and materials
  4. 2:40Adding more objects to the composition
  5. 4:15Using a spotlight
  6. 5:00Final adjustments

Related resources

  • Purple 3D Icons Template
  • Materials & ShadingDocument
  • Soft ShadowsDocument
  • Spot LightDocument

Overview

  • Spline 3D
  • 6 min
  • Beginner

Part of

  • Lights, Camera & Effects

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