Iray Friendly Godrays / Light Shafts

Blastedlabs

I was looking to do a render with some light shafts, but don't own any of that kind of product yet.  Can you recommend me one that works in I-Ray?

Here's an example http://www.daz3d.com/simple-godrays

mjc1016

You don't need a 'product'...

http://sickleyield.deviantart.com/journal/Tutorial-Creating-Dust-And-Atmosphere-in-Iray-522291773

vwrangler

Blastedlabs said:

I was looking to do a render with some light shafts, but don't own any of that kind of product yet.  Can you recommend me one that works in I-Ray?

Here's an example http://www.daz3d.com/simple-godrays

While you don't actually need a product, one exists that will speed up renders a bit -- using volumes in Iray makes renders take a bit longer, depending on your computer. And it's by the same person who made the product you linked, and who wrote the tutorial that MJC linked

http://www.daz3d.com/expanded-godrays-iray

 

Blastedlabs

vwrangler said:

Blastedlabs said:

I was looking to do a render with some light shafts, but don't own any of that kind of product yet.  Can you recommend me one that works in I-Ray?

Here's an example http://www.daz3d.com/simple-godrays

While you don't actually need a product, one exists that will speed up renders a bit -- using volumes in Iray makes renders take a bit longer, depending on your computer. And it's by the same person who made the product you linked, and who wrote the tutorial that MJC linked

http://www.daz3d.com/expanded-godrays-iray

 

How did I miss that? Well, I also got a related tutorial out of my discussion, so that helps.  Probably will go with a product if it is faster rendering time, though. Ty all! 

freni-kyn

I have god rays and they are taking forever to render.  Maybe I'm doing something wrong.  I tried it with and without the dispersion effects on a small image.  In fact I'm starting to think they have locked up. Kind of annoying.  I'd blame it on my computer but it sort of rocks so that's not the issue. 

Knittingmommy

There is also a newish product out that does the same, but in a different way.  Epic Props: Godrays & Volumetric Light for Iray.  Both this one and the Expanded Godrays are great to have as they both give slightly different results so it depends on the look you want to achieve as to which one you want to use.  One thing you can do is go to the gallery and search for Godrays to get examples of what other have done with each product and decide which one suits your desired effects.  I highly recommend having both if you can get them on sale.