topic Re: Light Bulb in 3ds Max Forum

Light Bulb

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:24:47 GMT

Hi there,

I am stuck for about 2 weeks creating a light bulb, PLEASE someone help me.

This cost like 10minutes but I am a starter in 3ds Max

My Skype is: theinfernalbief@hotmail.com

Re: Light Bulb

Daf — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:13:48 GMT

Hi,

Here are just a few of the available tutorials for creating a light bulb. Have you tried these?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Src8aF2W6hE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYReJ2WHGOU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFE4Dcsv6q8

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+model+a+light+bulb+in+3ds+max&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

Daf

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:06:49 GMT

Hi,

Not really fixed.

This is what I have now: http://imgur.com/a/kAuGM

But I want the light to be WAAAY bigger.

How do i do this?

Re: Light Bulb

Daf — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:20:40 GMT

Do you want the light bulb object to be bigger or the light intensity strong - larger glow?

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:31:31 GMT

larger glow

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:12:36 GMT

How to?

Re: Light Bulb

Daf — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:55:24 GMT

I'm sure someone will be able to help with this.

Please give us some details on the current set up. What kind of light are you using? What renderer? Post a screenshot of your light settings - that will help.

Daf

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:14:18 GMT

Well, I've been messing around and remember I'm a beginner:

http://imgur.com/a/yHJXr

http://imgur.com/a/2a3WE

http://imgur.com/a/xT72j

http://imgur.com/a/ylJev

http://imgur.com/a/EONKZ

Please tell me if u need more

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:16:17 GMT

(I'm rendering mental ray)

Re: Light Bulb

Daf — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:36:36 GMT

Hi - I don't know off hand, I don't think I've ever used "Glow, and I'm away from Max at the moment. I would imagine that there are limits to the amount of glow - not sure what they are are however. Sorry. Hang in there and maybe someone else will come along and help soon. In the meantime take a look at the tutorials in the link below and see if they are of any help.

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+make+glowing+light+3ds+max

Daf

Re: Light Bulb

melissa.lax — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:02:21 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Thanks for reaching out to the community & thanks to @Daf for being soo responsive!

If you're new to Max I'd suggest checking out these resources:

Lighting and Rendering in 3ds Max "Video Tutorial Series" - Everything you need to know about lighting and rendering in Max.

>> http://area.autodesk.com/learning/series/3ds-max-lighting-and-rendering

Creating Light Cycle Effects "Video Tutorial" - To get that glow

>> http://area.autodesk.com/learning/series/3ds-max-creating-light-cycle-effects-series

I also found this similar thread:

>> https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-shading-lighting-and/lightbulb-illumination-help/td-p/4243533?nobounce=

Let us know how you get on!

Best,

Melissa

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:05:05 GMT

ALL I want is to make the glow effect bigger, is it that hard?

Re: Light Bulb

Daf — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 21:40:56 GMT

Hi,

I dont know that it's that hard - I just really don't know much about it. And, so far, no one has come along with any experience with your particular issue to share any advice. When that happens you are going to have to do your own footwork and search/experiment until they do. Actually this thread is full of links and searches that should help somewhat - have you explored them all? Have you done your own searches?

I did find another one - not sure if it's included with the others - that deal specifically with the glow effect you are after.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMy3Ln6ppz0

Also - you might have better luck doing some research on volume lighting - you may have better results (larger glow area) going that route.

Sorry I can't be more help, I do hope you get it figured out! I know it seems frustrating now but keep at it. Soon you'll be answering all the questions! 🙂

Daf

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 01:16:53 GMT

01) Rclick on your object, Properties, change G-Buffer Object ID to 1

02) press 8, Effects, select Lens Effects, select Glow on the right

03) scroll down to Glow Element, Options tab, tick Object ID which should be already 1

04) back in Parameters tab, in Radial Color...change left one to say Green...yes Green so you can definitely see change

05) In Render Setup dialog, Renderer, in Options, change Frame Buffer Type to Interger (16 bits per channel)

Render....

06) go back to step 04 and play around with size and intensity...and change color to red if that's what you want...

Personally, you're better off rendering a Geo ID and do your 'Effects' in comp rather than in Max...but it's a free world....do whatever you want...

Re: Light Bulb

Daf — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:30:27 GMT

Thanks, Vusta! 🙂

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:37:15 GMT

no worries...still don't know why i had to change it to 16 bit to see the render tho...maybe just some restriction with the Glow in Max...

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 05:59:57 GMT

So glad you are trying to help and it seems to be working for some people but sadly not for me, absolute zero changed.

Is it possible you could add me on Skype?

Skype: theinfernalbief@hotmail.com

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:32:02 GMT

it's not that hard....watch it here..

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AvgNse7E8aaygld6XDRD8gQUJ7ED

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:07:57 GMT

I am incredibly PISSED off that after all my time and effort to help you....I had a look at your file and you did NOTHING as per my instructions and then you say it didn't work.

well I did all the necessary steps to your bulb and it worked immediately !!!

ENOUGH !!! No more help from me.

PS: I don't get paid for doing this !!!

Re: Light Bulb

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:10:51 GMT

I'm so sorry but I am a beginner. I've got it working now but so thank you so much for helping out!