Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Unreal Engine 5’s Light Mixer (introduced in 5.1) is one of my favorite tools for lighting. It makes adjusting and balancing your lights way more intuitive—no digging through outliner hierarchies or hunting for individual actors.
In this video, I’ll show you how the Light Mixer works, how to set it up, and how I use it to quickly shift the mood or polish the lighting in my archviz scenes. If you’re not using it yet, this tool is about to become your new favorite workflow upgrade.
What you’ll learn:
-Where to find and activate the Light Mixer
-How to use it to balance lights in real time
-Changing light colors, intensities, and moods on the fly
-Tips for creating cinematic, natural lighting without extra hassle
-Lighting is one of the biggest factors in making your scenes look professional—and this tool helps you get it right, fast.
UNREAL ENGINE COURSE
Unreal Engine Archviz Course (discounted): bit.ly/3T6LnKs
DOWNLOADS
Download all my free models/projects here: bit.ly/3LJ1PNk
OTHER RELEVANT COURSES
Twinmotion Course: bit.ly/3LgtohY
Lumion Courses: bit.ly/3LgtohY
Free Unreal Engine Mini Course: bit.ly/3zYunOc
PRO Unreal Engine Course (with new UE5 project being added soon): bit.ly/3AvEcEY
3ds Max Introduction: learnarchviz.com/learn-arch-viz-pro-courses
3ds Max + Vray | Archviz PRO in 6 Hrs: learnarchviz.com/learn-arch-viz-pro-courses
OTHER RESOURCES
All archviz courses: bit.ly/3LJ1PNk
Free furniture model collection: bit.ly/3LJ1PNk
Insider's Guide To A Career In Archviz: bit.ly/3LJ1PNk
OTHER VIDEOS OF INTEREST
Perfect Archviz Workflow: youtu.be/OmuvtGhoqrQ
Chaos Vantage Analysis: youtu.be/YEX7kHyTAUE
Vray vs UE5: youtu.be/9H7XmdR6p2U
Chaos Vantage vs UE5: youtu.be/YEX7kHyTAUE
Unreal Engine 5’s Light Mixer (introduced in 5.1) is one of my favorite tools for lighting. It makes adjusting and balancing your lights way more intuitive—no digging through outliner hierarchies or hunting for individual actors.
In this video, I’ll show you how the Light Mixer works, how to set it up, and how I use it to quickly shift the mood or polish the lighting in my archviz scenes. If you’re not using it yet, this tool is about to become your new favorite workflow upgrade.
What you’ll learn:
-Where to find and activate the Light Mixer
-How to use it to balance lights in real time
-Changing light colors, intensities, and moods on the fly
-Tips for creating cinematic, natural lighting without extra hassle
-Lighting is one of the biggest factors in making your scenes look professional—and this tool helps you get it right, fast.
UNREAL ENGINE COURSE
Unreal Engine Archviz Course (discounted): bit.ly/3T6LnKs
DOWNLOADS
Download all my free models/projects here: bit.ly/3LJ1PNk
OTHER RELEVANT COURSES
Twinmotion Course: bit.ly/3LgtohY
Lumion Courses: bit.ly/3LgtohY
Free Unreal Engine Mini Course: bit.ly/3zYunOc
PRO Unreal Engine Course (with new UE5 project being added soon): bit.ly/3AvEcEY
3ds Max Introduction: learnarchviz.com/learn-arch-viz-pro-courses
3ds Max + Vray | Archviz PRO in 6 Hrs: learnarchviz.com/learn-arch-viz-pro-courses
OTHER RESOURCES
All archviz courses: bit.ly/3LJ1PNk
Free furniture model collection: bit.ly/3LJ1PNk
Insider's Guide To A Career In Archviz: bit.ly/3LJ1PNk
OTHER VIDEOS OF INTEREST
Perfect Archviz Workflow: youtu.be/OmuvtGhoqrQ
Chaos Vantage Analysis: youtu.be/YEX7kHyTAUE
Vray vs UE5: youtu.be/9H7XmdR6p2U
Chaos Vantage vs UE5: youtu.be/YEX7kHyTAUE
