Wiring sun with HDRI - 2017 edition ;)

[maru]

Quick videos showing how to wire Max bitmap and Corona bitmap with HDRI enviro:
Max bitmap - https://www.dropbox.com/s/kfmhrz9suxd4rnm/wire-max-bitmap.zip?dl=0
Corona bitmap - https://www.dropbox.com/s/v7ip99zn3v5jsq2/wire-corona-bitmap.zip?dl=0
It was recorded in 2k and then downscaled to 1080p, so in case the parameters are not clear, I added them in a form of text files inside the archives. Hope it works fine!

[Nekrobul]

Many thanks!

[Nejc Kilar]

It feels odd to actually be excited about seeing how that sun / cat image was made and then realize that isn't what this topic is about. Jokes aside, big thanks!

[maru]

and then realize that isn't what this topic is about

That's exactly what this topic is about! Using the technique from the tutorial, you become the cat!

[romullus]

Nice trick with spherical projection - makes whole process much easier!

[ikercito]

There's a script that does this automatically, but only works with Vray. http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/find-and-bind-vray-hdri-sun

But once the scene is converted to Corona, the link/wiring between the map and the sun is broken. I wish I'd knew some coding to fix it and make ir Corona compatible! :(

Thought it might be useful to share. Thanks for the tutorial!