Realistic 3D Lightning CG-09 Low-poly 3D model

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This incredibly realistic Lightning 3D model is perfectly crafted to blend seamlessly in any type of background environment and renders extremely fast. The mesh has been optimized for low polycount and can also be used in games. Polygons: 10,111 / Vertices: 10,153 The Lightning geometry was made at real-world scale - approximately 8km height, which is the average height of this type of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning, but can easily be scaled up or down to fit your needs and still looks great in renders. Scene units are measured in meters (m). This is a V-Ray version. If you're using a different renderer, you'll be able to use the geometry, but you'll need to create or use your own materials. Every branch can easily be selected individually if you want to animate different illumination and timing per branch - just like in real-world scenarios - for some incredible slow-motion animations. All elements are UVW Unwrapped without overlapping so you can use textures. The current texture uses Vertex Color, which can be baked to a texture if needed, and is embedded in the exported FBX format too (you can bake it in Substance Designer, etc.). Feel free to adjust the brightness of the light materials to match your scene and camera settings perfectly. They are properly named and easy to set, separated by branch size. The glow of the main bolt is made via V-Ray Lens effects Bloom + Glare (set up in the scene) and can be turned off if you want to add your own effects in post-production. Rendered on a black background, the lightning will look perfect for blending into your image using 'Screen' or 'Lighten' mode in PhotoShop, AffinityPhoto, etc. The geometry can also be used as a light source when merged into your scene. You can adjust only the main bolt strength - it's the brightest and most influential part. Be sure to check out a related V-Ray rendering tip included with this product in .jpg and .txt files. The model can easily be imported via drag-and-drop - there are no background objects, cameras, or additional lights in the scene. This 3D model is compatible with 3dsMax 2010 and up. Exported versions come in 3DS, FBX, and OBJ formats (no materials). Please keep in mind that depending on your software, the exported formats may not look exactly as they appear in the preview images. In some cases, the mesh may appear triangulated and you may need to manually reassign materials/textures. If you'd like to share your work with others, feel free to post online using the hashtag #lightning3d - I'll love having a look!