In this video, we will create a script to help brainstorm different reverse key lighting setups for a given scene.

This video was inspired by @GlebAlexandrov ‘s
One Simple Technique to Improve Your Lighting in Blender | Reverse Key Lighting:

@blenderguru
Making a Cabin in the Woods in 15 mins using Blender

Start Code:
https://github.com/CGArtPython/blender_plus_python/blob/main/brainstorming_reverse_key_lighting/script_start.py

Complete Code:
https://github.com/CGArtPython/blender_plus_python/blob/main/brainstorming_reverse_key_lighting/script_done.py

Assets from Poly Haven:
Model by James Ray Cock
Wooden Barrels 01 Model
https://polyhaven.com/a/wooden_barrels_01

Texture by Rob Tuytel
https://polyhaven.com/a/cobblestone_large_01

00:00 – Intro
00:55 – Scene setup
02:00 – Get helper code
05:50 – Helper code overview
07:00 – Update the light power
09:05 – Create a function to render the scene
12:06 – Save the scene configuration into a JSON file
18:52 – Create multiple scene configurations
20:39 – Rotating the light & camera rig
24:15 – Change the camera angle
28:15 – Extract the metadata for an image
36:06 – Add more scene configuration parameters
37:00 – Update the light & camera rig location

Intro Music
Fiery Trails – Silent Partner

#blender #python #scripting