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[ 73 ]subject in the scene, and you can always
add or subtract from the selection, as need-
ed, using any of the selection tools.
STEP THREE:
SAVE THE SELECTION
With the selection active, go to Select >Save
Selection. Let’s name this “Subject Selection”
as shown, and click OK. Press Command-D
(PC: Ctrl-D) to deselect.
STEP FOUR: CREATE A DUPLICATE
OF THE BACKGROUND LAYER
With the Background layer selected, press
Command-J (PC: Ctrl-J) to create a dupli-
cate layer. Double-click on the duplicate
layer’s name, and rename it “Spotlight.”
STEP FIVE:
CONVERT TO SMART OBJECT
Right-click on the Spotlight layer and
choose Convert to Smart Object.
STEP SIX:
APPLY LIGHTING EFFECTS
Go to Filter>Render>Lighting Effects. In
the Properties panel, choose Spot from the
menu at the top. (You can add multiple
spotlights by clicking on the Add New
Spot Light icon in the Lights section of the
Options Bar.) Adjust the rotation and the
size of the spotlight as shown. For this
example, we’ve used the following set-
tings in the Properties panel: Color White;
Intensity 26; Hotspot 0; Exposure 0; Gloss
0; Metallic 50; and Ambiance 18. Click OK.
Note: If you change your mind, you can
always change the values of the Lighting
Effects filter because we converted the
Spotlight layer into a smart object. To do
so, simply double-click on Lighting Effects
below the Spotlight layer.