LightsFree

Point light, sun, spotlight, area light.

The sunFree

Every new scene comes with a sun: brightness, colour and direction are freely adjustable.

Further lightsFree

Additional lights — and all the other kinds — are added through Add object, as many as you like.

KindBehaviour
Point lightShines in all directions, has a range
SunDirectional, equally bright everywhere
SpotlightA cone with an adjustable angle
Area lightSoft light from a surface

Properties

  • Energy and colour
  • Range (point, spot)
  • Cone angle (spot)
  • Cast shadows — has to be enabled per light
  • Shadow blur

Note: A light only casts shadows once that is switched on for it. The quality of the shadows is set in the graphics settings.

Ambient brightnessFree

Without any light at all, the scene's ambient brightness remains — see Scene options.

TODO: Describe a three-point setup as an example.