Spline: Configure Point and Spot lights

Step-by-step

1. Click the plus sign in the toolbar
2. Navigate to the bottom of the menu to select Point or Spot light
3. Position the light in the scene using the move and rotate tools
4. Adjust the Color, Intensity, and Distance in the sidebar
5. Toggle Cast Shadows and adjust the Resolution and Radius
6. Modify the Blur property to control general shadow blurriness
7. Adjust the Penumbra property to control blurriness across the distance of the shadow

Options

• Change the light color (e.g., blue, green, pink)
• Adjust Decay to specify light power at a distance
• Modify the Angle and Blur of the cone-shaped Spotlight

Tips

• Use Point lights for objects like car lights, house lamps, or traffic lights
• Use Spotlights to simulate artificial cone-shaped lighting like street lights
• Set Penumbra to zero if you want barely any blurriness to the shadow
• Use the Blur and Penumbra properties to achieve more realistic shadows
• Prioritize the Directional light for the biggest overall effect on a scene

Highlights

“Creating a direction of light is simple.”