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midnitejinx — Lighting Tutorial

Published: 2011-07-25 14:54:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 14092; Favourites: 610; Downloads: 159
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Description Tutorial requested by the lovely *QuarkyStables . Hope it helps m'dear!

This tutorial was a bit of a quick one, so apologies ahead of time for any spelling/grammar errors. I don't know if this method is common, but it is one that has worked for me for the longest time without fail. If you have any questions just shoot me a comment or note.

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Comments: 65

Narrots [2014-02-28 02:40:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for the tutorial! I used it here fav.me/d789pcd

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limestripes [2013-11-16 20:38:35 +0000 UTC]

this helps me so much! but I get really confused when you said "I use a new layer set to group on the horse" to stop the black/white from bleeding over. How do you do it? :3

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debzdezigns-lamb68 In reply to limestripes [2014-06-30 21:05:04 +0000 UTC]

Not sure how she does it, but I add a new layer and use "create clipping mask".

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limestripes In reply to debzdezigns-lamb68 [2014-06-30 22:42:35 +0000 UTC]

even though that question was so long ago, it's nice you answered it for me! Although I did figure it out awhile back. cx

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debzdezigns-lamb68 In reply to limestripes [2014-07-01 00:04:10 +0000 UTC]

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welshdreamvalley [2013-09-09 00:05:57 +0000 UTC]

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welshdreamvalley [2013-08-16 23:52:00 +0000 UTC]

welshdreamvalley.deviantart.co…

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NebetSeta [2013-04-30 00:33:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ccsturtlegirl [2013-04-15 22:19:16 +0000 UTC]

that helped me a buttload. thank you!!

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welshdreamvalley [2013-04-13 18:56:21 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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mangasockattack [2013-03-28 15:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Used here: [link]

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ArrowStudios [2013-02-10 23:13:08 +0000 UTC]

Used your tutorial here! Thanks helped alot! [link]

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Sevreyy [2013-01-05 07:26:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the help! Used some of your methods for this piece: [link]

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RebeccaLongArt [2012-08-23 15:07:49 +0000 UTC]

This resource has been featured here at

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midnitejinx In reply to RebeccaLongArt [2012-08-23 23:42:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! c:

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GlacialR2 [2012-08-11 22:35:21 +0000 UTC]

I put the techinque to use here: [link] Thank you so much, this is really helpful!

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midnitejinx In reply to GlacialR2 [2012-08-12 00:39:47 +0000 UTC]

Nice work~! Glad I could help c:

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superhorse1999 [2012-08-02 22:24:55 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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Arucane [2012-07-25 18:16:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I found this very useful

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xabovetheclouds [2012-07-23 00:54:44 +0000 UTC]

What program?

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midnitejinx In reply to xabovetheclouds [2012-07-23 01:30:20 +0000 UTC]

I use Photoshop Elements 7, but this technique should be fairly universal.

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xabovetheclouds In reply to midnitejinx [2012-07-23 01:54:06 +0000 UTC]

Okay, well I use elements too so it should be fairly similar

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superhorse1999 [2012-07-20 10:39:31 +0000 UTC]

used here: [link]

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howrsingqueen123 [2012-07-14 19:20:49 +0000 UTC]

how did you do the lighting all around the horse?

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midnitejinx In reply to howrsingqueen123 [2012-07-21 22:27:45 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure what you mean?

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BlewNight [2012-07-13 05:04:10 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much! lots of help

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ethereal-foxx [2012-07-09 14:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks looks very realistic!

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superhorse1999 [2012-06-12 20:13:14 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!!

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shards-of-a-dream [2012-05-28 02:58:09 +0000 UTC]

This was insanely helpful. I feel like I've been failing HUGETIME at lighting... so this was a god-send!

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midnitejinx In reply to shards-of-a-dream [2012-05-29 19:17:26 +0000 UTC]

Glad I could help!

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TreeTracer [2011-10-21 04:33:25 +0000 UTC]

D: I'VE LOOKED HIGH AND LOW I SAY AND HAVE NOT YET SEEN A TUTORIAL AS GOOD AS THIS! JOLLY GOOD!

Thanks, this will really help me in my photoshoping.

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daughterofeast [2011-08-12 20:31:16 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing. And so simple! Best and easily understood lighting tut I've ever read. I will for SURE use this or help! Thanks so much for making it!

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midnitejinx In reply to daughterofeast [2011-08-12 20:37:07 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! Glad it helps

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daughterofeast In reply to midnitejinx [2011-08-13 17:24:09 +0000 UTC]

[link]

It helped me make this!

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midnitejinx In reply to daughterofeast [2011-08-13 20:56:24 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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BlueFluffyDragon [2011-08-08 16:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Faved it!, thanks!,

it helped alot!

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midnitejinx In reply to BlueFluffyDragon [2011-08-08 16:54:20 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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BlueFluffyDragon In reply to midnitejinx [2011-08-09 08:37:16 +0000 UTC]

Haha!, and i faved it!

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illegal-designs [2011-08-04 03:27:29 +0000 UTC]

[link] used, thank you!

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midnitejinx In reply to illegal-designs [2011-08-04 21:44:39 +0000 UTC]

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illegal-designs In reply to midnitejinx [2011-08-04 22:37:12 +0000 UTC]

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dasikins [2011-08-04 02:00:42 +0000 UTC]

What is white lining that you referred to in your tutorial?

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midnitejinx In reply to dasikins [2011-08-04 10:22:04 +0000 UTC]

White lining is when people paint a thin white outline on their horses, regardless of lighting. I'm personally not a fan

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Nykkida [2011-07-25 18:51:43 +0000 UTC]

So simple. O.o I feel silly for overcomplicating my lighting now.

Thank you! This is one of the best-written tutorials I've seen. Effective but easy to understand.

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midnitejinx In reply to Nykkida [2011-07-25 18:58:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and you're welcome! I'm glad I could help

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Moonieh-Studios [2011-07-25 18:18:22 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!!

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midnitejinx In reply to Moonieh-Studios [2011-07-25 18:20:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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deadliestt [2011-07-25 18:03:44 +0000 UTC]

What program do you use?

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midnitejinx In reply to deadliestt [2011-07-25 18:06:20 +0000 UTC]

PSElements 7 ^^

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deadliestt In reply to midnitejinx [2011-07-25 19:06:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I don't have that. No wonder it sounded a bit confusing... >.> GIMP does not work that way.

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