# 3DS 7 lighting for beginners

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**Category:** design\
**Created:** [May 7, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3ds-7-lighting-for-beginners/89390 "2005-05-07T21:34:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 7, 2005, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3ds-7-lighting-for-beginners/89390/1 "2005-05-07T21:34:04Z")

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Ok I need a bit of help. I’m making a simple rendering of a model of a keyring for my final year project.

The keyring is transparent has a clear transparent plastic shell with coloured contents. It is lying on a plane that will be dark concrete material.

I have no experience of setting up lighting rigs in 3DS max. All I’m looking for help with is instructions or a tutorial link on how to set up some ok lighting.

Thanks.