Realistic 3D Lightning Collection CA-01 - 20

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The example scene shown in the signature is not included with the files! A substantial savings of $81 is available with this bundle. ($19 per model if purchased separately) These remarkably realistic 3D models of Lightning are meticulously crafted to blend seamlessly into any kind of background environment and render very quickly. The mesh has been optimized for a low polycount, allowing it to be used in games as well. Total Polygons: 311,885 Total Vertices: 313,337 The geometry is created in real-world scale approximately ~ 8km high (the average height of Lightning), but can be scaled up or down to meet your needs and will still look excellent in renders. Scene units - m (meters). This is a V-Ray version. If you're using a different renderer, you'll be able to use the geometry, but you'll have to create your own materials. Every branch can be easily selected (by Element) if you want to animate different illumination and/or timings per branch for some spectacular slow-motion animations as seen in real-world scenarios. All elements are UVW Unwrapped without any overlapping areas just in case you need to use textures. The current one uses Vertex Color, which can be baked to texture if needed, and is embedded in the exported FBX format too (can be baked in Substance Designer, etc.). Feel free to adjust the brightness of the light materials to best match your scene and camera settings. They are properly named and easy to set, separated by branch size. The glow of the main bolt is created via V-Ray Lens effects Bloom + Glare (which is set up in the scene) and can be turned off if you want to add your own effects in post-processing. Rendered on a black background, the lightning will blend perfectly into your image using 'Screen' or 'Lighten' mode in PhotoShop, AffinityPhoto, etc. The geometry can also be used as a light source when merged with your scene. Be sure to check out a related V-Ray rendering tip included with this product as .jpg and .txt files. You can view more renders and wireframes on the individual product pages if you need them. These models can easily be imported via drag-and-drop, and there are no background objects, cameras, or additional lights in the scene. Compatible with 3dsMax 2010 and later versions. Exported versions available in 3DS, FBX, and OBJ formats (no materials). Please keep in mind that depending on the software you're using, the exported formats may not look exactly as they do in the preview images. In some cases, the mesh may appear triangulated, and you might need to manually reassign materials/textures. If you'd like to share an image online that uses this model, feel free to use hashtag #lightning3d - it would be fun for me to take a look! Enjoy!