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video_description:

Discover how to use gradient planes to enhance lighting in your Blender scenes in this practical tip from CG Boost. Martin Klekner shares a simple yet powerful technique to add depth and atmosphere to your work.

Key Steps:

• Add a 2D plane and create a material for it.
• Plug a gradient texture into the alpha and adjust for smoothness.
• Switch the gradient to spherical and map it to object mode.
• Tweak the scale to control the gradient’s appearance.

Why Use Gradients?

• Separate elements from the background.
• Fake light shafts or glows, like spaceship engines.
• Combine with bloom in compositing for a polished, efficient effect.

A quick and effective way to elevate your lighting workflow.

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