Is there a way to make a tool give off light in a project. For example, i made a green lantern model and i want his ring to glow, if there is a way how would i go about doing it?
There’s no way to select an object and turn it into a light, as you can in some 3D programs. There are options in the Light palette for different types of light and placing them but the results are limited. You need to use the ‘Best’ renderer before using BPR, and they will not cast satisfactory shadows, so you would need to find a way of faking those. Remember also that you will need to use ordinary materials as MatCaps have their lighting baked in, so won’t respond to lights added to the scene.
I’ve attached a simple example project (ZPR file) so you can see the setup. You might also find this thread useful:
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?181246-FINALIST-Twisted-Horror-(Nosferatu)-Nosferatu-Lace-Maker-Extraordinaire&p=1056983&viewfull=1#post1056983
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thanks alot i appreciate the sample object