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Published: 2012-07-02 12:06:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 65821; Favourites: 4011; Downloads: 1565
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Description Long tutorial is long. Again @_@... I have got to stop making such long tutorials. Originally it was even longer before I increased the width of the whole thing. >_>

Anyway, my basic Lighting Tutorial! This is for all of you who have trouble with lighting and how to apply it correctly in your works. This is how I got to understand it so don't take me for a pro or anything, though, but hopefully, it'll be somewhat helpful.

All photos in it are © me so no ripping, please.

Special thanks go to Brad and Nysha for letting me use some of their works. <3
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Alenas In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 13:19:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

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Lelea5 In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 13:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for making this, it really helps because I get waay too troubled with lighting/shading, so thank you so much

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Alenas In reply to Lelea5 [2012-07-12 13:19:24 +0000 UTC]

Lol, you're welcome and thank you for the feedback!

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Sharpflake In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 12:53:41 +0000 UTC]

Really helpful tutorial! Thanks~
And congrats on the DD (:

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Alenas In reply to Sharpflake [2012-07-12 12:56:24 +0000 UTC]

Glad you find it helpful! And thanks, lol~

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Sharpflake In reply to Alenas [2012-07-12 13:46:02 +0000 UTC]

Welcome(:

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SuperSymmetricCake In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 12:31:10 +0000 UTC]

One of the best I have ever read, not only for lighting but of tutorials in general.
To see how the basic ball-example can be extended to any other object or figure takes this tutorial to a whole new level.
This is very easy to follow too. Thank you very much for sharing

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Alenas In reply to SuperSymmetricCake [2012-07-12 12:37:02 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thank you for the lovely feedback. I'm really glad (and overwhelmed, lol) to see so many people liking it and finding it useful, it makes me really happy.

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SuperSymmetricCake In reply to Alenas [2012-07-12 18:44:20 +0000 UTC]

Maybe when you have the time you can make another (super-useful) tutorial covering some other subject.
And you're welcome, keep up the good work!

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SylversVolpe In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 12:28:44 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant, simply brilliant. Best thing is it applies to any kind of art, digital or otherwise. In excruciating detail no less!

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Alenas In reply to SylversVolpe [2012-07-12 12:37:25 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thanks! Glad you liked it and found it useful~

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MezzanotteMarionette In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 11:58:47 +0000 UTC]

This really helps me with my shadings. Thanks <3

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Alenas In reply to MezzanotteMarionette [2012-07-12 12:26:27 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, glad it helps you! ;3

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tazzd In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 11:17:14 +0000 UTC]

Really great!

Very useful for me thanks

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Alenas In reply to tazzd [2012-07-12 11:30:03 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, lol and thanks!

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Rovanna In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 10:36:06 +0000 UTC]

That's really useful. I like all the examples of different types of lighting.

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Alenas In reply to Rovanna [2012-07-12 11:29:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, glad you found it useful!

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Miss-Golden In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 10:27:35 +0000 UTC]

that was a biggest and greatest tutorial to help , thank u very much for that , really i appreciate it , thank u for ur hard efforts and clarification in this way ! even i didn't read it all but i'll use it as reference X) , congrats on DD ..

my greetings

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Alenas In reply to Miss-Golden [2012-07-12 11:29:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the nice feedback, too and hopefully it'll help you in the future! :3

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yasha-oqlie In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 10:11:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is truly helpful! Thank you!

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Alenas In reply to yasha-oqlie [2012-07-12 10:13:54 +0000 UTC]

Glad you find it helpful! :3

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KeYashu In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 09:47:30 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing.

I'm speechless

thank you for making this

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Alenas In reply to KeYashu [2012-07-12 10:04:08 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thank you, glad you found it helpful.

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swiftdrawer In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 09:42:28 +0000 UTC]

really helpfull, thx ^^

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Alenas In reply to swiftdrawer [2012-07-12 09:45:07 +0000 UTC]

No problem, glad it was helpful.

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bitter-knitter In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 09:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

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Alenas In reply to bitter-knitter [2012-07-12 09:44:51 +0000 UTC]

Lol, glad you liked it!

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bitter-knitter In reply to Alenas [2012-07-12 10:38:35 +0000 UTC]

I've been struggling with lighting for the longest time! It's the least I can do to show my thanks

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bleachii In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 09:20:02 +0000 UTC]

Finally someone who explains everything. c: Thank you so much for making this.

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Alenas In reply to bleachii [2012-07-12 09:44:40 +0000 UTC]

Lol, you're welcome, glad it could help you.

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FiftyDA In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 09:16:28 +0000 UTC]

fantastic!

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Alenas In reply to FiftyDA [2012-07-12 09:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! xD

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Rsign In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 08:47:33 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial!

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Alenas In reply to Rsign [2012-07-12 08:53:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! xD

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Rsign In reply to Alenas [2012-07-12 09:55:48 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome!

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AlexandraGurtner In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 08:34:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks for sharing!

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Alenas In reply to AlexandraGurtner [2012-07-12 08:53:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, lol, glad you like it!

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IVbenjamin In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 08:24:59 +0000 UTC]

What the DD said

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Alenas In reply to IVbenjamin [2012-07-12 08:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thanks! xD

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Momokoi In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 08:24:31 +0000 UTC]

this will really helps *_* thank u for sharing ><

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Alenas In reply to Momokoi [2012-07-12 08:30:34 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, glad it helps! xD

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FieldCommanderPrinny In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 08:21:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow this tutorial is just amazing, thank you so much for taking the time to make something to helpful! ;;u;;

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Alenas In reply to FieldCommanderPrinny [2012-07-12 08:30:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and you're welcome, lol!

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OutlawNinja In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 08:07:27 +0000 UTC]

Great work on explaining the intricacies of lighting properties. I learned a lot.

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Alenas In reply to OutlawNinja [2012-07-12 08:18:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I'm glad I managed to help you out with it~ xD

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vulpescorax In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 07:52:18 +0000 UTC]

This is just perfect!

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Alenas In reply to vulpescorax [2012-07-12 08:05:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

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Panda-o3o In reply to ??? [2012-07-12 07:32:57 +0000 UTC]

*claps* I found this mega helpful. Thanks a bunch!

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Alenas In reply to Panda-o3o [2012-07-12 08:06:10 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome and I'm glad you found it helpful! xD

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AresComplex In reply to ??? [2012-07-09 03:58:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial!

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