Using Video Post to Make Jewels Sparkle in 3DS Max

Using Lens Effects to Make Lights Sparkle

To make these jewels really appear to sparkle, you will now add a light to the scene. The light will use Lens Effects to create add some of the optical effects you see in jewelry advertisements.

1. Select the Create tab.
2. Select the Lights icon.
3. Choose Omni.
4. Click to create a light near the upper right corner of the cross. Move the light down in the Front view until it rests just above the cross. The precise position of the light isn't important, as long as it is close to, and above, the cross.

   

5. Select the Modify tab.
6. Under the Atmospheres and Effects rollout, choose Add.

   

7. Select Lens Effects, then choose OK. Lens Effects let you apply optical effects to lights.
8. Select Lens Effects under the Atmospheres and Effects rollout.
9. Choose Setup.
10. In the window that pops open, Under the Lens Effects Parameters rollout, choose Ray, then the button to apply this effect to the light.
11. Choose Star then the button to apply another effect to the light.

    

12. Render the Perspective view again.

    

Tip
You can use the materials assigned to the objects in this scene to dress up your own objects. To add these materials to your own material library, just select the desired sample sphere in the Material Editor and choose the Put to Library button.

You will find our version of the finished project in 0331d.max in the self-extracting executable m0431a.exe.