Dramatic Image Relighting in Photoshop
Welcome to this course, where we'll completely relight an image in Photoshop using a process that involves adjustment layers, masking, blend modes, and filters. Software required: Photoshop 2014.2.2.
What you'll learn
Welcome to this course, where we'll completely relight an image in Photoshop using a process that involves adjustment layers, masking, blend modes, and filters. We'll begin by discussing the original image and prepare it for the process of relighting by working in greyscale so that we can focus on how values are represented. From here, we'll apply curves and levels as adjustment layers combined with masking to direct how shadows and highlights are cast based upon our intended light source. Finally, we'll focus on refining highlights, adjusting colors, and applying a lighting effects filter to wrap up our project. After watching these lessons, you'll have the inspiration to relight your own images in Photoshop. Software required: Photoshop 2014.2.2.
Table of contents
- Preparing the Image 8m
- Establishing the Shadows Using Curves 11m
- Masking with the Curves Adjustment Layer 6m
- Adjusting Bright Areas with Levels 9m
- Painting Highlights 9m
- Painting Additional Highlights 9m
- Adding Glow to the Lights 4m
- Adjusting Colors with Blend Modes 10m
- Using the Lighting Effects Filter 9m
About the author
Kurt is a design tutor at Pluralsight. Ever since he could hold a crayon, Kurt has been in love with drawing. Apart from his dedication to training artists at Pluralsight, Kurt has an extensive background in illustration. He has previously worked for a book publisher, as well as Rhythm and Hues Studios. It was through his extensive industry background that Kurt learned the way of the Wacom, and that the Pen tool is truly mightier than the sword. Along with creating beautiful 2D illustrations,... more