A quick lighting question

[Farland]

I am very new to 3Ds Max still, so just a quick starter question.

I am going to be modelling a BMW, and I have put up one of my reference images. Unfortunately, the side I need to use is always dark. How can I make it lit on both sides?

This is 3Ds Max 9, if it makes a difference.


Thanks,

Farland

[doylle]

Two things you can do. Copy the plane, and turn it 180°, or give the material you use for the reference image 100% Self illumination. The latter works best imo, because you'll also eliminate all the shading that you would get when you look at different angles...

[Farland]

How do I self-illuminate?

[doylle]

btw, in my previous post, the turn 180° isn't going to work, you'd have to mirror it to get it right...