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How to Digitally Paint Lighting Scenes

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Lessons:14Length:1 hour
Digital ArtAdobe PhotoshopIllustrationConcept ArtLighting
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3.1 Lighting Planes

One of the things we must consider is how light reflects off different surface planes. In this lesson we will break down different objects and sketches into separate planes to get a clearer understanding of how light interacts with different surfaces.

1.Introduction
2 lessons, 05:11

Free Lesson
1.1
Introduction
00:48

Free Lesson
1.2
Tools and Resources
04:23

2.Lighting Basics
4 lessons, 13:29

2.1
Light Sources
03:01

2.2
How Lighting Relates to Form
04:01

2.3
Lighting Angles
03:26

2.4
Common Mistakes
03:01

3.Other Lighting Considerations
3 lessons, 23:34

3.1
Lighting Planes
10:28

3.2
Local Value
08:13

3.3
Lighting Intensity
04:53

4.Practical Examples
4 lessons, 18:44

4.1
Figure
04:31

4.2
Animal
04:48

4.3
Objects
05:41

4.4
Landscape
03:44

5.Conclusion
1 lesson, 00:57

5.1
Conclusion
00:57

Char Reed
Char Reed
Char Reed is a digital artist and illustrator, with over 4 years experience in the video games industry. Her passion is with pet portrait and caricature art by keeping a sense of whimsy while applying the realistic touch of a wildlife artist.