How to Drone Light Paint Anything!

[@sw20matt]

I cant believe im just now finding this 4 years later! I was looking for ways to outline buildings or other objects but this is just amazing! Thank you for such a good tutorial.

[@adriansalas7122]

Dude, you have no idea what you've unlocked for me. Thank you! Liked and subscribed!

[@RussellKlimas]

So excited to see what you make!

[@codymontgomery429]

Great tutorial! I think I need to practice with my drone and lights a bit before I try this! Definitely, something I will be trying eventually!

[@RussellKlimas]

Totally dude! Glad you enjoyed it. Starting with orbits is a great beginning since those you can do with the drone itself!

[@TrentSiggard]

This deserve way more views. Super dope stuff man. Going to try and do the same with Q Ground Control.

[@RussellKlimas]

thanks man! I've looked into Q ground control a little bit. Would love to see what you make!

[@josephasghar]

Great idea! Is it possible to rotate the image on the y axis so you’re shooting forward instead of up…?

[@RussellKlimas]

Yes. Using math you can make all the latitudes the same and make the pattern vertical instead of horizontal.

[@RadRichAntics]

@@RussellKlimas Can you explain a little more in depth how to convert to vertical?

[@RussellKlimas]

@@RadRichAntics check out the other video I did on this already!

[@patrikmarcan]

Super cool stuff! But can you do something like that above some old house or mountain? Not just to shoot straight into the sky?

[@RussellKlimas]

You sure can! Check out my second video on doing vertical ones. : ]] kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2bIqYF7iadmatU

[@DPVLOGS8786]

Impressive brother.... lovely

[@Ratko1997]

Wow this is really great video, it should have more views..

[@RussellKlimas]

Thanks Mario! I'm guessing because it's super niche it probably doesn't do great.

[@gaylekakac313]

Russ I'm trying to make one of these myself so I can actually learn how to do it! How far do the points have to be apart? I know you told me but I forgot. Great work man!

[@RussellKlimas]

minimum .6 meters, anything closer won't work. Other than than they can be as long as you want pretty much!

[@RickardLiljeberg]

Is it possible to do this but work more with altitude than with lateral distance. So that the picture created more "stands up" and can thus be place for instance next to a mountain, not just high up in empty sky

[@RussellKlimas]

Check out my video on vertical drone light painting kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2bIqYF7iadmatU

[@DronePsychPerspectives]

Great video. Is there a way to rotate your image in the litchi app?

[@RussellKlimas]

Yes if you have the properties/get more info window open on your image grab the green diamond on the screen and drag.

[@DronePsychPerspectives]

@@RussellKlimas is that done in the web-based app or the mobile app?

[@RussellKlimas]

@@DronePsychPerspectives Sorry my mistake I was relating this to google earth. If you go to the web based app there are buttons on the left hand bottom side and one has a arrow going in a circle. Click on the button, click somewhere on your map, and then it will allow you to rotate.

[@Zzfoto]

EXCELENT tutorial.. love it... simple, straight to point, so good to understand... THANK YOU

[@RussellKlimas]

Of course no problem!

[@dazza3185]

Great video buddy im going to try my 1st one in a couple of days

[@RussellKlimas]

Yessssss looking forward to it!

[@demax25]

Tnx for sharing your workflow. I did the pattern painting in Lychee itself but it looks easier in Google Earth.

[@RussellKlimas]

Well done! I'd love to see it!

[@kiwiexploringireland1903]

I'm using Mac and I go to upload but says failed parsing kml file. How do I rectify this? Good vid, wish it would save for me!!

[@RussellKlimas]

When trying to upload to Litchihub?

[@kiwiexploringireland1903]

Yeah, I have it sorted now. I didn't set up a mission folder, once I did this and saved it. It worked 🙌🏼 appreciate the video just need a lume cube now to make this happen.

[@Offworkbuilds]

Awesome tutorial!!! Just curious does your drone have a light on it? I don’t think my mavic pro has a bright white light. I mean I haven’t really noticed or looked for it before so maybe it does

[@prontiplarson1833]

He explains that in his video.

[@charlescrainiii4497]

Why are you so underrated?!

[@RussellKlimas]

haha thank you Charles! That means a lot!

[@ReubenMRU]

Brilliant - thanks for the very thorough explanation!

[@RussellKlimas]

of course!

[@gaylekakac313]

Do you have any idea why my image does not allow me to move or resize it? It has no bounding box to grab. Thanks

[@RussellKlimas]

Hey Gayle! You are referring to Google Earth yes?

[@gaylekakac313]

@@RussellKlimas Yes sorry. I finally got it to work but it only worked when I got Google Earth Pro and then I realized it would only work if I left the original window open. Once I shut the window I could no longer resize the png. Thanks for this tutorial. I live in Highlands Ranch and I have a drone class of high school boys, we are following your tutorial to try to do a light painting. Not sure how you figured this out but it's awesome!

[@RussellKlimas]

@@gaylekakac313 Oh awesome! If you want me to come and assist let me know. : ]]

[@gaylekakac313]

@@RussellKlimas That would be so amazing! I'll DM you on Insta. Thanks for the offer, I was actually thinking that'd be really cool if you came up and helped us and then you mentioned that!

[@lysanderfernandes487]

Absolutely brilliant video! Question - Your lume cube placement - is it facing downward? Or backward? Sorry could you clarify, I got a bit confused with that part.

[@RussellKlimas]

When doing horizontal light paintings like this it depends on how high the drone goes. If I'm going REALLy high then it will be face down but if I'm not then it will be pointing towards the camera. This is because if it's really big and goes for away from you with the lumecube pointed down but at a low altitude the camera will eventually lose the light from the lumecube.

[@SachinSharma-bi5dv]

Does this way point work for DJI phantom 4 pro?

[@RussellKlimas]

forum.flylitchi.com/t/mini-2-se-compatibility/12939

[@landyman9999]

Great tutorial

[@RussellKlimas]

Thanks so much man!

[@myshoesarenowfullofwater]

Great video! I love your creative taste! :D

[@RussellKlimas]

Thanks so much!!

[@myshoesarenowfullofwater]

Russell K yup! :)

[@karmaview4930]

How you can paint vertical?

[@RussellKlimas]

Make all your latitudes the same after plotting.

[@RussellKlimas]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2bIqYF7iadmatU

[@Issac_G]

INSANE

[@RussellKlimas]

Thanks so much man!

[@grantdecker1190]

That is Awesome, but completely illegal by FAA standards even for hobbyist. You must have anti collision lights on a drone when flying at night. The lights that come on most drones are not anti collison. I would love to do this but can't due to the rules.

[@RussellKlimas]

I actually use anti-collision lights with the Lumecube Strobe and do this with no problem, so it solves both issues. : ]]

[@voederbietels]

hi . how you know when to block the lens i wish this wasnt needed.

[@RussellKlimas]

If you have android then you can tell by the waypoint numbers and just make a list ahead of time when to block the lens and then unblock it. If you want to do a vertical instead of horizontal light painting then check out my other video on that and you won't need to block.

[@voederbietels]

@@RussellKlimas Hi i have a iphone so i think that is not working . and still i dont know how it works when and why you need to block. is it with every waypiont? sorry i am a noob.