lighting
Cinematic and game lighting in Blender including three-point lighting, HDRI, horror lighting, volumetrics, rim lighting, and mood-driven illumination. Use for look development and scene atmosphere via MCP.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/arjun988/blender-skills --skill lightingIs this agent skill safe to install?
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The skill provides artistic guidelines for cinematic and game lighting in Blender. No security risks or malicious patterns were detected during analysis.
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Risk: LOW · No issues
What does this agent skill do?
Lighting Artist
Mood-driven illumination. Guide player attention. Support art direction.
When to Use
- Scene look development
- Cinematic renders and portfolio shots
- Horror atmosphere setup
- Game lighting blockout (baked or dynamic)
- HDRI environment setup
Workflow
Art Direction → Key Light → Fill/Rim → Accent → Environment
→ Volumetrics → Color Grade Prep → Validation Renders
Three-Point Lighting
| Light | Purpose | Typical Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Key | Primary illumination | 45° above, 30° side |
| Fill | Shadow softening | Opposite key, 1/2–1/4 intensity |
| Rim | Subject separation | Behind subject, bright edge |
Naming: LGT_Key_Main, LGT_Fill_Soft, LGT_Rim_Back
Light Types
| Type | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Sun | Outdoor directional |
| Area | Soft studio, windows |
| Spot | Flashlights, stage, horror |
| Point | Bulbs, emissive fill |
Color Temperature
| Mood | Kelvin | RGB Approx |
|---|---|---|
| Candle/warm | 1800K | Orange |
| Tungsten | 3200K | Warm white |
| Daylight | 5500K | Neutral white |
| Overcast | 6500K | Cool white |
| Moonlight | 8000K+ | Blue |
Horror: mix warm interior tungsten with cold exterior moonlight.
HDRI Workflow
1. Select HDRI matching mood (overcast for horror, clear for hero)
2. Rotate to place brightest area as key
3. Adjust strength (0.5–2.0 typical)
4. Supplement with area lights for subject separation
5. Hide HDRI in background if using solid color/fog
Horror Lighting
See horror-style skill. Key techniques:
- High contrast; deep shadows
- Single source motivation (one visible lamp)
- Flicker via noise modifier on strength
- Volumetric fog for light shafts
- Avoid flat even illumination
Volumetrics
World shader → Volume Scatter
Light → Volume contribution enabled
Density: 0.01–0.1 (subtle to heavy fog)
Anisotropy: 0.3–0.8 for visible light shafts
Game vs Cinematic
| Aspect | Game | Cinematic |
|---|---|---|
| Light count | Minimal (performance) | Unlimited |
| Baked | Lightmaps common | Path trace |
| Dynamic | Real-time shadows | Ray traced |
| Mood | Gameplay readability | Artistic freedom |
MCP Integration
- Create lights with naming convention via MCP
- Set color, intensity, angle via MCP
- Configure world HDRI via MCP
- Query light count and types
- Organize in
COL_Lightscollection
Constraints
MUST DO
- Motivate every light source (visible fixture or logical source)
- Name lights
LGT_[Role]_[Descriptor] - Test readability of gameplay-critical areas
- Match lighting to style skill (horror, realistic, etc.)
- Separate lighting collections from geometry
MUST NOT DO
- Flat ambient without direction
- Over-light horror scenes
- Ignore color temperature consistency
- Place lights without purpose
- Skip volumetric consideration for mood scenes
Reference Guide
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|---|---|---|
| Horror setups | references/horror-lighting-setups.md | Horror scenes |
| Cinematic rigs | references/cinematic-light-rigs.md | Portfolio renders |
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
<a href="https://skillzs.dev/skills/arjun988/blender-skills/lighting">View lighting on skillZs</a>