{"id":3970,"date":"2020-07-10T09:20:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T09:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bssrdf.com\/?post_type=manual_documentation&#038;p=3970"},"modified":"2022-02-10T10:13:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T09:13:05","slug":"area-light","status":"publish","type":"manual_documentation","link":"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/manual\/materials\/material-types\/light-sources\/area-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Area Light"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">On this page<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3134c918f01\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/manual\/materials\/material-types\/light-sources\/area-light\/#Color\" >Color<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/manual\/materials\/material-types\/light-sources\/area-light\/#Power\" >Power<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/manual\/materials\/material-types\/light-sources\/area-light\/#Lumen\" >Lumen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/manual\/materials\/material-types\/light-sources\/area-light\/#Lux\" >Lux<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" 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ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/manual\/materials\/material-types\/light-sources\/area-light\/#Samples\" >Samples<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/material_area_light.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/material_area_light.png 626w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/material_area_light-262x300.png 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p><em>Area Light<\/em>&nbsp;is a material type that will give you a wide range of light dispersion. This will function similarly to a flood light.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ColorTexture-ColorGradient.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ColorTexture-ColorGradient.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ColorTexture-ColorGradient-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ColorTexture-ColorGradient-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ColorTexture-ColorGradient-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ColorTexture-ColorGradient-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>The example shows a planar area light with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/manual\/textures\/texture-types\/3d-textures\/color-gradient\/\" data-type=\"manual_documentation\" data-id=\"5189\">Color Gradient<\/a>&nbsp;texture.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-Color\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Color\"><\/span>Color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you can choose the color the light will cast. You can also place a texture in front of the light source to color and mask the emitted light.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For accurate lighting colors, use the Kelvin scale to select accurate lighting temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-3000K.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-3000K.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-3000K-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-3000K-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-3000K-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-3000K-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Color = 3000 Kelvin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-4000K.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-4000K.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-4000K-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-4000K-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-4000K-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-4000K-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Color = 4000 Kelvin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-5000K.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-5000K.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-5000K-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-5000K-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-5000K-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-5000K-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Color = 5000 Kelvin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-6500K.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-6500K.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-6500K-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-6500K-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-6500K-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_Color-6500K-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Color = 6500 Kelvin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-Power\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power\"><\/span>Power<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The power of the light can be controlled in either Watt, Lumen or Lux. Lumen or Lux are recommended for best results. The choice between Lumen or Lux depends on the preferred workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-Lumen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lumen\"><\/span>Lumen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Power unit is set to Lumen, then the light output is specified as luminous flux.&nbsp;<strong>Total light output<\/strong>&nbsp;will be&nbsp;<strong>constant<\/strong>&nbsp;for area light objects of different sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The examples below show the effect of increasing the size of a square area light from 10 to 200 mm. Power is a constant 250 Lumen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lumen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lumen.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lumen-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lumen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lumen-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lumen-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Size = 10 mm x 10 mm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lumen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lumen.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lumen-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lumen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lumen-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lumen-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Size = 50 mm x 50 mm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lumen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lumen.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lumen-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lumen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lumen-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lumen-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Size = 100 mm x 100 mm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lumen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lumen.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lumen-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lumen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lumen-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lumen-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Size = 200 mm x 200 mm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-Lux\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lux\"><\/span>Lux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Power unit is set to Lux, then the light output is specified as luminous emittance.&nbsp;1 Lux equals 1 Lumen per square meter of light-emitting surface.&nbsp;<strong>Total light output<\/strong>&nbsp;will&nbsp;<strong>vary<\/strong>&nbsp;for area light objects of different sizes. Small area lights are dim, while large area lights are brighter, since the light-emitting surface area is larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The examples below show the effect of increasing the size of a square area light from 10 to 200 mm.&nbsp;Power is a constant 25000 Lux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lux.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lux.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lux-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lux-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lux-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-10mm_Lux-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Size = 10 mm x 10 mm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lux.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lux.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lux-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lux-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lux-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-50mm_Lux-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Size = 50 mm x 50 mm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lux.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lux.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lux-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lux-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lux-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-100mm_Lux-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Size = 100 mm x 100 mm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lux.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lux.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lux-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lux-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lux-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_PlaneSize-200mm_Lux-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Size = 200 mm x 200 mm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column tip-box gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tip\">Tip<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The softness of shadows from an area light is closely related to its size. A large area light produces soft shadows, while a small area light results in harder shadows with crisply defined, sharp edges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-ApplytoGeometry\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apply_to_Geometry\"><\/span>Apply to Geometry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two checkboxes to make an area light emit from the front, back or both sides of the geometry. Which side of the geometry is interpreted as front or back depends on the orientation of the surface normals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toggling these options is most useful for surface geometry without thickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-ApplytoFrontofGeometry\">Apply to Front of Geometry<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFront.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFront.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFront-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFront-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFront-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFront-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>The example shows a planar area light, emitting from the front side.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-ApplytoBackofGeometry\">Apply to Back of Geometry<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToBack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToBack.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToBack-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToBack-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToBack-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToBack-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>The example shows a planar area light, emitting from the back side.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apply-to-front-and-back-of-geometry\">Apply to Front and Back of Geometry<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFrontBack.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFrontBack.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFrontBack-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFrontBack-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFrontBack-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_ApplyToFrontBack-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>The example shows a planar area light, emitting from both the front and back side.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-VisibletoCamera\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visible_to_Camera\"><\/span>Visible to Camera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you can toggle whether or not the light source geometry is shown in real-time window and renderings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The examples below show the effect of toggling visibility to camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-ON-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-ON-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-ON-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-ON-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-ON-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-ON.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><em>Visible to Camera = checked<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-OFF-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-OFF-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-OFF-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-OFF-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-OFF-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleToCamera-OFF.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><em>Visible to Camera = unchecked<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-VisibleinReflections\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visible_in_Reflections\"><\/span>Visible in Reflections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you can toggle whether or not the reflection of the light source is shown in real-time window and renderings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The examples below show the effect of toggling visibility in reflections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reflections-in-plastic-material\">Reflections in Plastic material<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images\"><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__comparison-wrapper wp-block-nelio-compare-images__comparison-wrapper--horizontally\" data-position=\"50\" data-direction=\"horizontal\"><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__before-image wp-block-nelio-compare-images__before-image--horizontal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4031\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-ON-1.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__after-image wp-block-nelio-compare-images__after-image--horizontal\" style=\"width:50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-4034\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__divider wp-block-nelio-compare-images__divider--vertical\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__handler wp-block-nelio-compare-images__handler--vertical\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__caption\">Drag the handle to compare. <br>On the left the area light is visible in the reflections on the right the option is unchecked.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reflections-in-metal-material\">Reflections in Metal material<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images\"><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__comparison-wrapper wp-block-nelio-compare-images__comparison-wrapper--horizontally\" data-position=\"50\" data-direction=\"horizontal\"><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__before-image wp-block-nelio-compare-images__before-image--horizontal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-4037\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-ON_Titanium.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-ON_Titanium.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-ON_Titanium-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-ON_Titanium-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-ON_Titanium-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-ON_Titanium-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__after-image wp-block-nelio-compare-images__after-image--horizontal\" style=\"width:50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-4040\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF_Titanium.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF_Titanium.png 800w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF_Titanium-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF_Titanium-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF_Titanium-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInReflections-OFF_Titanium-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__divider wp-block-nelio-compare-images__divider--vertical\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__handler wp-block-nelio-compare-images__handler--vertical\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-block-nelio-compare-images__caption\">Drag the handle to compare.<br>On the left the area light is visible in the reflections on the right the option is unchecked.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-VisibleinShadows\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visible_in_Shadows\"><\/span>Visible in Shadows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you can toggle whether or not the light source geometry casts a shadow in the real-time window. Disabling allows light to pass through the area light object. This option is disabled by default so as not to block any other light sources, including HDRI lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The examples below show the effect of toggling visibility in shadows. The scene is lit by a large area light with a warm color (HSV: 30\u00b0, 90%, 100%) and a slightly smaller area light with a cool color (HSV: 225\u00b0, 35%, 100%) directly below it. Visible in Shadows is toggled for the smaller, cool area light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-ON-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-ON-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-ON-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-ON-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-ON-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-ON.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><em>Visible in Shadows = checked<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-OFF-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-OFF-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-OFF-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-OFF-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-OFF-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/07\/AreaLight_VisibleInShadows-OFF.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><em>Visible in Shadows = unchecked<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With Visible in Shadows checked, the cool area light blocks the warm area light. As a result, the cool area light is the predominant light source in the scene, causing a clear blue cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Visible in Shadows unchecked, light from the warm area light is able to pass through the cool area light. As a result, both area lights are contributing more or less equally to the scene&#8217;s lighting. The cool and warm light now blend, causing a warmer cast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AreaLight-Samples\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samples\"><\/span>Samples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this slider to control the amount of samples used in the render.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column warning-box gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"limitation\"><strong>Limitation<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>ZSpheres transferred from ZBrush&nbsp;are not yet supported as Area Lights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":29916,"featured_media":0,"parent":3965,"menu_order":1,"template":"","manualdocumentationcategory":[13],"manual_doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3970","manual_documentation","type-manual_documentation","status-publish","hentry","manualdocumentationcategory-keyshot"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Area Light - KeyShot 11 Manual<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/manual.keyshot.com\/keyshot11\/manual\/materials\/material-types\/light-sources\/area-light\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Area Light - KeyShot 11 Manual\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Area Light&nbsp;is a material type that will give you a wide range of light dispersion. 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