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This page provides an overview on using V-Ray Lights with NUKE.

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Overview

While V-Ray supports some standard NUKE lights, V-Ray also includes a set of lights designed specifically for rendering with the V-Ray engine.

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Sun and Sky System

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The following light node can be created from the V-Ray Lights menu:

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Ambient Light | VRayLightAmbient - Creates light that doesn't come from a specific direction. It can be used to simulate GI, ambient occlusion, etc.
Dome Light | VRayLightDome - Used for image based lighting. The light comes from a hemispherical dome above the y-axis of the light.
Photometric Light | VRayLightIES - Uses an .ies file to specify the shape of the light. An .ies file contains complete specifications of a real world light bulb or tube.
Mesh based Light | VRayLightMesh - Creates direct mesh-based lighting in your scene. Using this feature allows you to create light sources that have volume and shape without the need to use self illuminated objects and global illumination.
Rectangle or Area Light | VRayLightRect - A light source with the shape of a planar rectangle.
Sphere or Point Light | VRayLightSphere - A light source with the shape of a sphere.
Spotlight | VRayLightSpot - A spotlight light source that can be used to create physically accurate lights.
Sun and Sky System | VRaySunSky - Reproduces the real-life Sun and Sky environment of the Earth.

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