3D Artists India
3D Artists India

Hire Lighting and Lookdev Artists

Lookdev sets up materials so an asset reads correctly in any light. Lighting then places lights in a shot to set mood and tell the story.

Common renderers: Arnold, Redshift, Octane, Cycles, Karma, and Unreal Lumen. Expect AOV setups, color managed pipelines, and tight collaboration with compositing.

Strongest cities: Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi/NCR.

Estimated price range

Indicative rates in USD. India rates run roughly 0.75x global. Actual quotes vary with experience and project scope.

Hourly

Global

$40–$150/ hour

India

$30–$115/ hour

Hero lookdev for a single asset typically runs 3 to 10 days.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a lighting artist and a lookdev artist separately?
Many people do both. Larger productions split the roles so materials stay consistent across shots while lighting is tuned per scene.