Haha...I'm not either, but I try to choose themes that will reach members of the faith across denominational boundaries...think of it like being a peacemaker between DS and Poser users...it's all the same thing really...either choosing to get along, or not.
Oh, I understand. Believe me, I am the last person in the world to criticize anyone of any faith just for having that faith. No worries there, I'm not picking any faith-based fights. That's not who or what I am.
I can see by Mark's model that I'm going to have a nightmare on my hands dealing with the lighting. He made it appear good of course...because he does professional work, so piece of cake to him. Me, I'd have it looking like a very dark hole in the wall...I mean really...talk about a lighting challenge. I'll probably be embarrassed at the results, but I'll give it a try.
-- If it's distributed in straight up OBJ format, one trick you can do is to open up your Parameters tab, select the room/object.
-- Then look in the parameters on the left side and you should see one of the sub-headings that says "Display." Click that.
-- In the "Display" heading, there will be a "Cast Shadows" property. It's a button. By default, it's turned on. Click it to turn it off.
That will prevent the room from turning everything into a black hole.
-- From there, you can fiddle about with spot lights, to have them aiming in through the windows.
-- If need be, you can also add a Distant Light and aim it either through the windows, or the other, "No Wall" side of the object.
-- Leave the shadows OFF for the Distant Light, and use your Spotlights to cast your shadows.
Doing it that way will allow you to make use of the distant light as a sort of "fill" light for the main room, while at the same time the shadows and lighting should more or less come out looking as if it's all coming through the windows.
That's how I would handle that room if using just the basic DS-native lights.
I was very excited when I received this, and am looking forward to seeing what he does with the furniture.
Examples of his free models that I've used in the past are his
guitar, a
mandolin, a
violin,
cello and
chairs.
Oh, gosh, his instruments are absolutely beautiful!! The cello and violin especially - wow. He's got some really nice models in there. Thanks for those links, Sky! ^_^