Dome light or Spot light for Sun?

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djwaterman
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Dome light or Spot light for Sun?

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Currently using a Dome light for my Sun because it is a Lightwave scene I'm trying to adapt to Kray. But should I instead use a spotlight and do the Spot to Area trick described in the Tips and tricks section?

It's a space scene so not your usual Kray subject matter. There will only be the one light in the scene. What is quicker to render, Dome light or the Spot light trick?
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Re: Dome light or Spot light for Sun?

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djwaterman wrote:Currently using a Dome light for my Sun because it is a Lightwave scene I'm trying to adapt to Kray. But should I instead use a spotlight and do the Spot to Area trick described in the Tips and tricks section?

It's a space scene so not your usual Kray subject matter. There will only be the one light in the scene. What is quicker to render, Dome light or the Spot light trick?
Spot light to area like you mentioned is much faster/better...
- Jure
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