Light Bulb

[Anonymous]

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

[Daf]

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

[Anonymous]

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?

[Daf]

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

[Anonymous]

larger glow

[Anonymous]

How to?

[Daf]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

(I'm rendering mental ray)

[Daf]

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

[melissa.lax]

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...

Let us know how you get on!

Best,

Melissa

[Anonymous]

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

[Daf]

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

[Anonymous]

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...

[Daf]

Thanks, Vusta! 🙂

[Anonymous]

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...

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

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

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

[Anonymous]

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 !!!

[Anonymous]

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