The Professional Photoshop Book - Volume 7 2015

MASTER LIGHTING

IN COMPOSITES

LEARN HOW TO USE PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING

TECHNIQUES TO PERFECT YOUR COMPOSITES

G

etting the lighting just right when you are

creating a composite can be very

challenging, but it is incredibly important

if you want the finished piece to look truly

believable. Follow our tutorial over the next few

pages and take your artwork to the next level by

learning how to use professional lighting

techniques to turn a normal image into a realistic

superhero styled masterpiece.

Discover how to crop images with a dark

background in just a click, and find out how to light

your image with a fiery glow. We will also cover the

importance of matching tools and blend modes in

order to get the best results, as well as how to work

with lighting without losing any colour information.

This tutorial should provide you with the

knowledge and ability to master lighting in all of

your future artwork.

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