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This page gives an overview of the Global Illumination render element and explains how it is used in compositing.

Overview

UI Path

 ||out Network|| > V-Ray Render Elements node > V-Ray > Render Channel > Color Channel > Type > GI

Attributes

The parameters for this render element appear in the V-Ray RenderChannelColor render channels node.

Denoise – Enables the render element's denoising, provided the Denoiser render element is present.

Consider for Anti-Aliasing – When enabled, anti-aliasing will be used where possible.

Filtering – Applies the image filter to this channel. Image filter settings are in the Image Sampler tab of the Sampler tab of the  V-Ray Renderer node.

Color Mapping – When enabled, the Color Mapping options in the render settings will be applied to the current render channel.

Derive Raw Channels – Generates data in the raw channels by combining the respective color and the filter color channels.

VFB Color Corrections – Applies the post render color adjustments made from the VFB.

Common Uses

The Global Illumination Render Element is useful for changing the appearance of Indirect lighting after rendering, using a compositing or image editing software. Below are a couple of examples of its use.

Compositing Formula

Raw GI x Diffuse = GI