Creative coding · Intermediate
Light, surface, atmosphere
A controlled 3D lighting study for learning how surfaces read. Change material, lighting and colour-management variables separately, then compose an atmospheric result within a rendering budget.
Written by Akis Apostoliadis for Skillfolio · 4 written lessons · Self-paced
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Course price: $49 USD, plus applicable tax. One payment for this course. Compare all-course package prices: $29/month or $299 lifetime.
What you’ll make
A three-material sculpture study with two lighting setups and documented visual tradeoffs.
Before you begin
A working Three.js scene, basic geometry and camera controls. Three.js 0.186.0.
Who it’s for
Creative developers who can already render and resize a Three.js scene.
- PBR materials
- Lighting
- Color space
- Visual calibration
The complete curriculum
Preview the first lesson free. Purchase unlocks the remaining lessons, project and downloads.
Change one variable at a time
Create a controlled material comparison that separates surface changes from lighting changes.
18 min read · 60 min practice · Free preview
Read the highlight, not just the color
Read highlight width, shape and movement as evidence about surface and illumination.
18 min read · 60 min practice · Included with purchase
Keep color roles explicit
Assign color-space roles correctly to color textures and numeric data textures.
18 min read · 60 min practice · Included with purchase
Light a story with a budget
Design two lighting moods with a measured rendering budget and stable material identity.
17 min read · 75 min practice · Included with purchase
See the work
Read the surface through its light. Completed instructor specimen using fictional teaching material; not a learner result.This course works towards: A three-material sculpture study with two lighting setups and documented visual tradeoffs.
Explore completed teaching examples and the decisions behind them. These are instructor-authored examples, not learner testimonials.
What’s included
- Original written lessons, worked examples and guided practice.
- A course project, review criteria and reference responses.
- Downloadable course materials for purchased lessons.
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