# Set Up Photo Studio Lighting for 3D Scenes (https://academy.spline.design/tutorials/set-up-photo-studio-lighting-for-3d-scenes)

> A video tutorial from the Spline Academy.

- Product: Spline 3D
- Level: beginner
- Duration: 5 min 45 s
- Published: 2022-06-04
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoScgWfatPI
- Part of: [Lights, Camera & Effects](https://academy.spline.design/collections/lights-camera-effects.md)

## About this tutorial

In this tutorial, you will learn to use a mix of Lights, Soft Shadows, and the Backdrop primitive to create a scene with photo studio lighting.

3D Icons Example: https://my.spline.design/iconscopy-8797fce19b9bf353c8f0edfe12fcbd12/

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoScgWfatPI&t=0s) Introduction
- [0:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoScgWfatPI&t=40s) Creating the backdrop
- [1:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoScgWfatPI&t=80s) Working on the shadows and materials
- [2:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoScgWfatPI&t=160s) Adding more objects to the composition
- [4:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoScgWfatPI&t=255s) Using a spotlight
- [5:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoScgWfatPI&t=300s) Final adjustments

## Related documentation

- [Materials & Shading](https://docs.spline.design/#%F0%9F%8C%88-materials-&-shading)
- [Soft Shadows](https://docs.spline.design/lighting/soft-shadows)
- [Spot Light](https://docs.spline.design/lighting/spot-light)