Light Emitting Surface Options - VIDEO

[Ecuadorian]

This video shows the options available with the Light Emitter Surface templates:
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[johann64]

Maybe my way of enlightening a daylight-interior it is helpful for any user. br Johann

[Fletch]

Skyportals increase render times for Easy 1-7 render settings, as these are photon mapping and final gathering style render settings.
Skyportal is intended for and DECREASES render times with Easy 09 and 10 render settings, as these are Metropolis Light Transport and MLTBiPT render settings, and the more light the better for these settings.

A single strong spotlight, far from the scene and shone directly into the window may render even more quickly to mimic a sun, if you are interested in experimenting. However it is not necessary, the sun alone should be enough... just increase your photon count in the render setting. SEE also:
Subject: Easy 1-7 Photon Mapping and Final Gather (Biased)

For those wishing to make changes to the Easy Settings 1-7, they will need to understand as much as they can about what Photon Mapping and Final Gathering is, and how it works with Twilight.

Easy1-7_rendersettings.jpg

First, let's discuss in general about the Easy Settings 1-7....

See also:
Subject: pointlight / light emitter
Subject: Lights - render times...