Creating a Bug Zapper – part 2

by David Ward

In part two of this tutorial, I go on with the Bug Zapper to create multiple materials, including the glowing blue light of the bulbs set as an Emitter, and using that to turn on the Indirect Lighting effect. I set up a few different lighting rigs before finally deciding on Spotlights with Buffer Shadows to render out the final image.

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13 Responses to “Creating a Bug Zapper – part 2”
  1. iklsr
    Posts: 35

    looking way cool!

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     Feb 28, 2011 at 5:00 pm
  2. thiago kolb
    Posts: 136

    Great Tutorial
    :D

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     Feb 28, 2011 at 6:36 pm
  3. Erik Scott
    Posts: 42

    Very cool, though I was hoping for some more complex texturing techniques. But I suppose it’s not really needed :)

    Try using a low intensity sun lamp for the moon light. This way all the light rays are parallel and you won’t end up with a shadow that’s larger than the actual object.

    But once again, another good tutorial!

    Erik

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     Feb 28, 2011 at 6:46 pm
  4. trock
    Posts: 30

    Thanks again David. Great job with a lot of tips. Always look forward to seeing whats new here.

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     Feb 28, 2011 at 8:31 pm
  5. Mike
    Posts: 17

    Hope you remembered to keep Jonathan’s Praying Mantis away :)

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     Feb 28, 2011 at 9:44 pm
  6. haqzaf
    Posts: 54

    Hi,David Ward,

    Thanks for part2

    I, followed the entire tutorial to apply material,texture to the object.

    Two render images included for viewing.

    1.Normal lighting
    2.Kind of after sunset dim lighting as described in tutorial.

    Link
    http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=gallery%3Ahaqzaf%2F9410305#/d3anl32

    http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=gallery%3Ahaqzaf%2F9410305#/d3anlek

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     Feb 28, 2011 at 11:03 pm
    • Raymond
      Posts: 8

      Looks cool. Turn off the shadowing for the fill-lights. That way you wound have 5 shadows and as a bonus you will have faster render times.

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       Mar 1, 2011 at 9:39 am
  7. Michael Ruthstrom
    Posts: 12

    Hmmm. A virtual bugzapper eh? I bet this will make debuging programs a breeze! ^__^

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     Mar 1, 2011 at 3:01 pm
  8. Viscount Vill
    Posts: 22

    the buffer spot lighting isn’t leaving any shadow. i have all the angles right plus the distance of the wall isn’t that far.

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     Sep 17, 2011 at 1:20 pm
  9. dionne theakstone
    Posts: 40

    Great tutorial, how do i submit my render under (User Submitted Images) section?

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     Sep 24, 2011 at 4:40 pm
    • dionne theakstone
      Posts: 40

      found it sorry

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       Sep 24, 2011 at 4:41 pm
  10. Norberto Daniel
    Posts: 12

    can i get a shadow from the emit ?

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     Nov 29, 2011 at 2:55 pm
  11. Ezequiel Galán de Lucca
    Posts: 28

    thanks for this tutorial. Here is my bug zapper:http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d0e4bY7WqeE/T4r5e8AHbqI/AAAAAAAAAos/nIebzVSyeRs/s1600/exterminador.png

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     Apr 15, 2012 at 12:00 pm

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