What are your go to Lights and Render settings

reine_law_0cc9bf9349

Trying to get back into Daz after a while aways from it.  What are people's current go to lights and render settings (yes, I know this is a very broad question but think of one or two lights/render settings that cover most of your renders)?

Thanks.   Looking forward to the discussion.

 

Amaranth

KindredArts and DimensionTheory for lights

Sadly I still render with my Geforce GTX 980ti so my rendersettings are accordingly

PerttiA

Update interval is how often the rendering window is updated and each update uses some resources, the default 5 seconds is way too often in my opinion. I have it set at 30 seconds

reine_law_0cc9bf9349

Amaranth said:

KindredArts and DimensionTheory for lights

Sadly I still render with my Geforce GTX 980ti so my rendersettings are accordingly

Old computer finally had it so I upgraded...hence my return interest in 3D rendering.  Currently, I'm using a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070.  Ive been getting very grainy renders (with factor render settings) and thinking that I need to upgrade my lights and my settings...hence this post. :)

Hylas

For portraits and such? I have a few but these are the ones I probably use the most:

https://www.daz3d.com/ptf-legendary-lights
https://www.daz3d.com/beautiful-neutrals-iray-lighting
https://www.daz3d.com/fantasy-and-scifi-fast-render-lights
https://www.daz3d.com/elianeck-iray-warm-light
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76735/sc-hdri-lights-for-daz-studio (free)
https://sharecg.com/v/97092/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/ITF-Studio-HDRI-Pack-01 (free)

Doc Acme

Over the years,I've just saved off a few Render Presets I liked then tweeked as needed. If you've any of the UltraScenery products, then you have a great starting point to copy. I've found that the Sun-Sky type gives a good, quick, clean starting point for most a first-look at most things except for sets. Then I hope the PA has done his homework and provided something with the product.  Most have.