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title: "Self Illumination"
canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/VMAYA/111738944/Self%20Illumination"
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The Self Illumination Render Element stores the illumination of any self-illuminated materials in the scene.

## **Overview**

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## **Attributes**

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**Common uses**

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The Self Illumination Render Element is useful for changing the appearance of self-illuminated surfaces after rendering in compositing or image editing software. Below are two examples of its use.



## **Compositing Formula**

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vrayRE_Self_Illumination + [Beauty ](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VMAYA/pages/111739029)= Final Image


![image](media://dd6991d3-af7a-400f-9be4-bfaab419124a)



## **Notes**

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- This element contains only the light geometry itself, not the light emitted from it. Lighting information is contained in the Lighting Render Elements.