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AbigailLockwood In reply to withmacky [2018-09-02 21:42:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
With lighting, I feel it's something I'm still working on, but I definitely have a method for how I go about it. I'm assuming since you do compositing type work that you are very familiar with layers and how they work. I like to use filter layers for light beams and such. The best type of layer for working with lighting is 'overlay'. Overlay type layers are basically like painting with light. Having multiple overlay layers stacked on top of each other works wonders, especially when you're going for a very strong source of light. A lot of it, for me, is touch and go, experimenting with what works and what doesn't. What color light works best with the image, how strong the lighting is, and so on. The gist of it is understanding how layer types interact with each other (which just takes practice). Even having a single overlay layer with a colored gradient can drastically change the lighting of an entire picture.

I also don't add the light beams and highlights until last, once I've determined where the light source is coming from and added the shading to the subject. Be sure to use soft brushes when working with light also, no hard or sharp edged brushes unless you're adding highlights to a hard (metallic/glass) or liquid surface. Some good practice is to focus on making pictures with a distinct light source, or look at a bunch of photos where lighting is a main factor.

Hopefully this helps! Feel free to ask more questions if you need, because I feel like my explanation might be too vague.

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withmacky In reply to AbigailLockwood [2018-09-17 12:52:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow that is amazing....I didn't know about this... I will to incorporate these techniques in my art....

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