Unable to edit 3D lighting source

Question

Hello, I've imported an OBJ model from Dimension. The light has an image source that isn't from Dimension, and because the material of the model is meant to be super reflective, the image source is affecting its appearance.

I'd like to remove/replace the image, to have greater control, but I have no idea where this lives.

I've added an Environment Light which allows me to edit the light's Intensity etc., but the source itself is not available. Layer > Light is also greyed out.

Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks!

Rick Gerard · Answer

There are still many limitations when using the Advanced 3D rendering engine. The list is in the second tab of the Composition Settings panel (Ctrl/Cmnd + K).

There is a post in the After Effects Beta forum that goes over some of the litations that you can find here.

You need a specific Environment light image layer and an Environment Light that points to that layer. You only have the Environment Light layer and the background solid in your comp. You'll need to add another layer.

There are very few good tutorials on that workflow yet. Here's one:

The basic workflow is explained, but there is very little detail given yet. I have been going to try and work on a tutorial series for this new rendering engine but my workload has not given me time yet.

The Adobe Help sections and using the Beta Versions will give you a little more access to the tools, but I don't think that lights that cast shadows are coming to the Advanced 3D rendering engine anytime soon.

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