“Unlocking the creative potential of our staff. It’s like seeing the world from a new perspective. Technical skills can be learned from books, the theory of lighting provides a philosophy of how to convey emotion and feelings. As architects, we often express our design intent through a descriptive journey. Creative Lighting has given us the tools to convey this through imagery.”

- Wayne Dickerson, Principal at Johnson Pilton Walker

“Creative Lighting was a great source of inspiration, a cinematic approach to illustrate architecture, narrative, and storytelling. Nikos was committed to delivering a message of creativity as a moving force in a team-oriented workflow considering technology and software. He also supported his message with references and additional bibliography, always with an angle from an artist with a huge experience in the industry, proposing a unique point of view to real challenges that professionals encounter on a daily basis.”

- Juan Carlos Ramos, Art Director at Kilograph

“Creative Lighting will change the way you look at visualization and light forever. There are few people in this industry who have the ability to inspire and teach the way Nikos does. After 21 years in the industry, even I was inspired. It does not get any better than this.”

- Jeff Mottle, President/Founder at CGarchitect

“Creative Lighting allowed me to think outside the box regarding lighting and color. Nikos's approach is both passionate and inspiring. I found a few gems of knowledge that have allowed me to revisit my old scenes with a different technical and creative eye. I look forward to applying the new workflows and techniques I learned in all my future projects.”

- Stephen Harrison, Director at ArtisticPixel

“Nikos strips back the technical jargon back to being an artist and making the tools work for you. Presenting his approach and philosophy taking advantage of Corona’s LightMix, Nikos demonstrates the importance and power of light to make or break an image, drawing from lessons learned through cinematography, photography, the art masters and perhaps most importantly, through your own eyes. The skills taught are fundamentally software agnostic so anyone can utilize the same approaches in their software of choice and benefit from what Nikos has to offer - and you should.”

- Matthew Austin, Architectural Visualiser at John McAslan + Partners

“Hundreds of tasks, strict deadlines and lots of waiting clients can for sure brush out the paths for us that we automatically follow - creating the same shots over and over again. Nikos' approach and philosophy of connecting different arenas from photography, scenography and art, gives you a fresh breath of air and opens your eyes. The new toolset you learn throughout the course won't only affect your technical and artistic skills but also the way you observe and enjoy your world.”

- Kristian Paprocki, 3D Designer at Immersive Visualizations

“As an architect without a cinematic background, a Creative Lightning course was just the thing that I was looking for. The number of topics that the course covered, in such a short time, was amazing. Starting with the inspiration, references, breaking down how the great masters use composition, color and light to the more technical stuff, you need to recreate all those things in your work. But the thing that impressed me the most was the explanation of how the light works, the limitations in the real world and how to get out of those limitations in the virtual world to create beautiful works of art. Also, the fire and passion with which Nikos explains his theory are one of a kind and you can see how much he believes and loves his work.”

- Samir Mujovi, Architect at A4 Visualization

“I liked very much the philosophy and content of the masterclass, especially the part of cinematography. The conceptual aspect was also great and I learned new workflows and techniques that were very valuable for myself and my team. I want to thank Nikos Nikolopoulos for his amazing masterclass, which we highly recommend to enhance your lighting, creativity and archviz skills.”

- Sleiman Sbeih, Founder/Managing Director at K-frame

“Producing realistic renders is easy nowadays, but what matters the most is creativity, storytelling and the artist's vision. The software is just a tool that allows us to make art and for this common point of view with Nikos, I joined his new masterclass. I appreciated his unique philosophy, Creative Lighting techniques and modern workflows. He shares basic and advanced lighting methods in a simplified way and with a lot of passion. From theory to practice, the content is very rich and well structured, with many topics about composition, photography, cinematic lighting, styling, color and more. I highly recommend the masterclass to everyone for its simplicity and efficiency. Thank you Nikos, for sharing your knowledge.”

- Dhifaoui Samiha, Interior Designer/3D Visualizer

“I have done a lot of courses both online and on-site, and they were all great. Nikos's approach to the subject of lighting is really geared towards establishing an easy and efficient lighting workflow/philosophy instead of a software workflow, which can be found anywhere else in the industry. His laid-back yet professional tutoring style makes it all sound so easy, and he breaks down complex scenarios to small understandable parts. With practice and a change of mindset, daunting lighting tasks will be becoming a breeze. To put it in his words - have an idea and a reference and decide to stick to it.”

- Per-Olof Bergs, CG Supervisor

“Nikos has great knowledge of lighting, and his webinars are extremely easy to follow whether you’re a photographer, 3D artist, architect or designer. I love the way he connects the class with our daily workflow. Do you want to learn? Do you crave inspiration? Do you want to get back to being creative again? Enroll in the Creative Lighting courses today.”

- Xanti Rodriguez, 3D Artist/Photographer

“On behalf of Exposi3d, we would like to thank Nikos for his amazing masterclass. Nikos is a master of light and a true professional.  His training was inspirational and has provided us with all the necessary tools to improve our work and make exciting beautiful images.”

- Odysseas Miltiadous, Senior Visualiser at Exposi3d

“I firmly recommend the Creative Lighting masterclass. Nikos transmits a lot of energy and passion for what he does and seeing him work is an experience in itself. His workflow is really inspiring and has opened my eyes to new disciplines and techniques.”

- Teresa Corbín, Architecture Student

“Creative Lighting offers the best art and lighting cinematography approach as unique, the way that he delivers all the information compact and so inspiring in the way of art and cinematography that anyone who would like to advance 3D look dev career in archviz should follow rather than tweaking technical stuff. This is the only masterclass I can find around the globe that is so true for 3D architectural visualization and I highly recommend Creative Lighting for everyone doing archviz.”

- Vu Pham, Senior Visualiser at Rainstorm Film

“If you currently light a scene by adding a sun system or an HDRI, then cross your fingers and hope for the best, then this is the workshop for you. Light is at the heart of our craft, but its artistic potential is too often neglected. Creative Lighting workshops remind us to pay attention.  Nikos and Damian share their skills and fire the imagination through their expert practical demonstrations, plus their analysis of painting, photography, cinema and theatre, teaching us that inspiration is everywhere. The inspiration continues after training, when you will be motivated to continue your study of lighting, to learn (and break) the rules, and to make striking images that tell stories.”

- Paul Roberts, Training Manager at Itoo Software

“At Creative Lighting workshop not only did we discuss cinematic lighting techniques, composition, form, color and mood. This holistic course dives right into the client relationship, describing a structured way to deliver beautiful images within a commercial context. Many thanks to Damian, Nikos and the team for delivering two days packed with content, and for answering my many questions.”

- Dan Marks, Senior Visualiser at Tangible Visual Ltd

“The passion and knowledge of creative image making from Nikos and Damian was inspiring. The workshop provided a clear understanding of ways to keep creativity and narrative central to successful image making. Can’t wait to put it all into practice on my new projects. A bonus was meeting the other professionals attending the workshop and hearing about their experiences of the industry.”

- Alex O'Kane, Director at Studio Peel

“Absolutely fantastic masterclass that Nikos has created with his Creative Lighting philosophy. His techniques combine both the theoretical basis of photography, cinema, painting, etc. as well as the transfer of this basis to current render engines. It is true that there is no great magic button that makes your renderings become photorealistic, but Nikos has small buttons that can make you get closer to your goal. His philosophy teaches us the need to find a story behind each image and provides us with the items we have as digital artists to achieve it, composition, lights, materials, etc. Creative lighting is a great invention! Use light to create color where there isn't, shapes that don't exist, tell a story with all of this and bring it into your workflow. You will get quality results very quickly. Nikos transfers all these ideas to us in an easy and clear way, transmitting his passion for storytelling in each of his sentences. Thanks Nikos, it has been a pleasure.”

- Jose Zorrilla, Director at G3D Design Studio

“The Creative Lighting masterclass was a great source of inspiration and learning curve for me as I am new to this field. Nikos has a fantastic approach to composition, lighting and storytelling. It is all about creating a theatrical and cinematographic feel to your images. Through imagery, we convey stories and emotions. Creative Lighting has opened my eyes to the endless possibilities of creating different moods and daring integrating bright colors into a scene. I also took private sessions with Nikos, which was a fantastic opportunity for me to get clarification of the rendering process as I had been doing it somewhat incorrectly all this time. His guidance was a gem. Thank you Nikos, for being a source of inspiration and a great tutor.”

- Vanessa Oberson, Junior 3D Artist

“We want to give a big thank you to Nikos Nikolopoulos from Creative Lighting for leading our team in several workshops around lighting, color, and composition. Continuing to develop and update our techniques as a team has been inspiring and very valuable. We can't wait to implement them into our creative process.”

- Keely Colcleugh, Founder/Director at Kilograph

“Creative Lighting has made me re-evaluate the way I approach producing visuals, thinking about lighting, mood, and storytelling much more, which is integral to producing evocative images. The professional techniques demonstrated in the workshop have helped me put this into practice and streamlined my workflow and productivity.”

- Kieran Ashton, Associate/Visualisation at Allies and Morrison

“Creative Lighting is a whole new way of interpreting the rendering process, making it creative, professional and fun once again. Nikos has a world of experience behind him and he is ready to bring it into the archviz world by creating a newly cinematic approach to lighting, which will definitely take your team's work to the next level.”

- Pedro Fernandez, Founder/Creative Director at Arqui9 Visualisation

“Creative Lighting was an inspiring reminder of what we should all be more focused on as artists. Nikos and Damian delve back to often forgotten first principles of image creation. Delivered with excellent technical knowledge of how to best implement the theory in day to day practice of visualisation and supported by a wide array of source inspiration from film, photography and painting. The workshop for me was a much needed fresh perspective on the craft.”

- Phil Sheridan, Senior Visualiser at EPR Architects

“I've followed the masterclass with real interest. It was inspiring and useful, both professionally and personally. It helped me understand more about color, light, storytelling, composition and how to merge them to bring visuals to the next level. I`ve never thought of treating the visuals with a theatrical approach, many things are making sense to me now.”

- Enrico Daniele Sabella, Visualiser at Conran + Partners

“In the throes of compounding deadlines, it’s easy to lose sight of practical storytelling strategies. This Creative Lighting masterclass has reminded me that a thoroughly considered image can be hyper-functional while remaining emotionally and aesthetically rich. The class's philosophical aspect has motivated me to look for inspiration in everyday life, now that I know the right questions to ask to guide my learning. The technical aspect gave me practical strategies that save me time on rendering and allow for greater control over lighting and compositing before and after hitting ‘Render’. Overall, I feel a refreshing excitement towards the work that I do and the capacity CGI has to empower and communicate ideas about space, emotion and light.”

- Ien Boodan, Architectural Visualization Specialist at WXY Studio

“Nikos and Damian make the perfect team and they can capture your attention from beginning to end with their creative passion. The Creative Lighting workshop is definitely the kind of course that generates new ideas, innovative workflows and motivation to continue exploring the magic of light.”

- Chandra Juanes, Senior Visualiser at Foster and Partners

“Creative Lighting helped me approach lighting with different eyes and tools. Over the course of 2 days, lighting is covered in a theoretical and practical way with examples of how to apply that knowledge in a meaningful way on your daily work.”

- Luis Goncalves, Visualiser/Team Lead at Modus Group

“The Creative Lighting workshop for me personally made me think creatively again. In the past, I found it was easy to get tied up with the technical settings of a program and churn out very similar-looking bland work. However, I gained a change in mindset from the workshop and a new way of looking at the composition and lighting of each individual shot. I have taken this unique process and used it in my work, and I believe it is better for it. I have more passion to create interesting, beautiful images.”

- Iain Bennett, Director at Envisage 3D

“The Creative Lighting workshop was super great. I had an incredible experience in the workshop, with Nikos and his in-depth knowledge of lighting, and exploring the meticulousness of image-making with Damian. I Would easily recommend this workshop to all my friends and colleagues.”

- Guulshan Roy, Founder at Guulshan Roy Architects

“The Creative Lighting workshop helped me understand the importance of being inspired as an artist and developing my working methodology. This workshop is presented by a passionate team who understands how light and creativity can change everything and how a different approach can deliver unexpected achievement. I’ve been in the world of Archviz in London for the last 6 years, and this workshop reminded me of the importance of approaching Archviz from a photographic perspective. It re-opened my mind about analyzing visuals, enabling us to take our art to the next level. This workshop is also a great way for you to break from your daily routine and meet other people from the same profession, sharing experiences and ideas. I would recommend this workshop to any professional artist who wants to find an alternative way of working and be inspired. It would also be beneficial for new artists, who are still developing their own working methodology, as what Nikos and Damian share is not just pedagogy, but ideas that can be applied to real work.”

- Andrew Kusuma, Head of 3D Department at Design International

“The Creative Lighting workshop offered a totally new approach to the lighting within 3D scenes and was explained in a clear, simple way. Nikos and Damian were both very informative and were open to discussion about light and their workflow in general. I can highly recommend this workshop to anyone who wants to make outstanding visualisations.”

- Katarzyna Paschilke, Senior Visualiser at Foster and Partners

“I attended the first Creative Lighting workshop in London with Nikos and Damian and found it a really informative, eye-opening experience.  It was truly amazing to see the results that can be achieved in CGIs by applying the Creative Lighting philosophy. I was especially impressed by the lighting case studies that drew inspiration from films and the arts. They inspired me to use lighting in a new, more creative way within my work. The workshop was friendly and informal, with a group of liked-mind professionals who wanted to improve their skill set.  I certainly enjoyed it and will definitely be attending another workshop in the future.”

- Eric Tang, Senior Visualiser at Spink Property LLP

“Nikos and Damian’s passion and knowledge is clear to see, a fantastic reminder in getting back to the fundamentals of why we love this job: to make beautiful images. The workshop demonstrates how you can still strive to push creative boundaries within the time pressures of a commercial environment, examining the importance of taking inspiration from everywhere in life and perhaps more unsaid, the importance of outlining the initial problem(s) faced so visuals can go beyond being a pretty picture but a problem solver. Exploring cinematic techniques and art fundamentals to utilise the importance of form and light, it’s given me the power to bring more color back to my work with confidence and I can’t wait to see what they come up with next.”

- Matthew Austin, Architectural Visualiser at John McAslan + Partners

“The Creative Lighting workshop has been a great experience. It gave me the opportunity to meet fantastic people, learn new skills and have fun. The passion Nikos and Damian transmitted was very inspiring. I definitely recommend it.”

- Nello Vasile, 3D Artist at Allies and Morrison

“I really loved the Chapter Two Creative Lighting workshop, a great atmosphere and great content. The course provided a mix of both artistic theory and practical application, so we got the whole package. We were given very useful, practical information that you can put straight into production. Over the course of the workshop, our workflow got faster, and we achieved better results. I will definitely be back for more.”

- Sidney Coelho, Director at CP Visual

“I very much appreciated the approach of Nikos, both theoretical and technical, that allows you to apply creativity and inspiration in the lighting and narration of the architectural space. His way of translating an idea into an archviz image was unique and his techniques were always inspired by cinema, photography and art. I learned a lot from this masterclass and it was very enlightening for me.”

- Jean-Marc EMY, Architectural Visualization & Illustration

“Back in June, I attended the first 3ds New York and saw Nikos Nikolopoulos give an impassioned talk about the power of light. I learned so much in half an hour and I could only imagine what a longer presentation could entail. The answer: even deeper insights. This weekend it was an absolute joy to be a part of his first-ever Creative Lighting workshop in NYC. Nikos maintains a fervent curiosity and excitement for his craft that imbues him with extraordinary teaching ability. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone interested in communicating narrative across a visual medium. I may have taken over 4000 words of notes, but there were countless moments of epiphany that have already fundamentally changed how I see color, light, form, tone, shadow, contrast, and directionality. Very grateful for this experience and already seeing how it will influence and guide my work for many years to come.”

- Alex Coulombe, ​Co-Founder/Creative Director at Agile Lens

“The Creative Lighting masterclass was a beacon of creativity, illuminating the place that I needed to refresh the most. Creative Lighting helped me get off the beaten path of rigid rules and methods, and I learned to be a creator again thanks to Nikos and his unique philosophy. He's a great person, an excellent speaker and a mentor. He showed us a new approach to creation, incorporating emotions into the image-making process. Thanks to his advice on building an atmosphere with lighting and composition, I can provide entirely new quality to my clients. In addition, the production itself gives me much more fun and satisfaction with the latest methods and techniques that I learned in the course.”

- Krzysztof Pysz, Founder at Harmon Visual Solutions