Lighting Strategies -Part 1

[@SapphireRidge900]

This thing blew my mind just the other day, this kind of content is timeless.

[@imsugoi]

Jones, you're such a kind person. It's really nice of you to do this. It helps SO much. Thank you for that.

[@DinodogJr]

Watching again... and relearn this cool lighting technique with Layer effects~ 15 Dec 2022~

[@germgeneration]

You did something I'd never seen before to your key light on layer style. I'll be sure to try it out.

[@genrihcait7309]

Thank you for the very valuable information

[@neodos]

Very insightful tips, I didn't know about the blending options to avoid brightening dark tones, thanks so much for these tutorials!

[@1pencil]

Thanks for sharing! Never thought of using blending modes like this, I'll be sure to implement them in my own stuff too.

[@Robotpencildesign]

Basically our eyes are pretty good at seeing things, and typically artists will paint what they think they see and OVER exaggerate on accident. Subtly, is in the forms we see, but representing them accurately. It this can range in many things, from value, color, edge, detail, and many more. You should always make bold statements in the beginning and use subtly to help bring it into a more final look. I hope this makes sense.

[@M00nlord]

when something is subtle it's careful and not directly noticable. For instance, gradients give subtle changes between value or colour.

[@Robotpencildesign]

Yea it's suppose to prevent bleeding into the layers before it. But in most cases you do want that effect. My buddy showed me this a while ago, and it's super useful.

[@StevieMoore]

These are excellent training videos Anthony, thank you o much! You do so much helpful instructional work to help us improve!

[@JakeLV426]

Nice method...I didn't know about those checkboxes!

[@samrowan]

thanks for doing this dude, Its a really clean approach I have to give it a go.

[@robaduna8868]

Great tips! Would you take the same approach lighting in a bright environment?

[@ShoujoKairi]

:O wow, I just learned a lot about playing with layers and their effects... I usually just add one on top of the other and play with opacity, but your techniques seem to produce very good (close to realistic) results :D I think I will try them. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@chaoscience6429]

Woa, treasure! I think the point at 9:17 will be instrumental for me:)

[@mortify1984]

Hi ! Dude you should do more these kind of videos , especially all THESE sort of things , tricks using PS ! hope to see some more ;) peace

[@LORDSofCHAOS333]

👍 cool tip

[@wretchedgoat]

great video!

[@MrJambezz]

hey anthony! cool tutorial, i just subscribed. but i got a question, hope you can answer. how were you able to change hue and saturation only on one layer? i tried some things but cant get it, my photoshop creates a new layer that effects all the layers below. im using cs5. and thanks for all of your paintings, your really one of my favorite digital artists.

[@Robotpencildesign]

I agree. I think I have some Sinus infection of some sort, BUT!!!!! I've had it all my life! Don't know what it may be :S

[@slybones]

Super helpful, thank you

[@Mainstream998]

hi, big thanks for the vids. i have a question, though. the very bright light coming from the right. is it reflecting off of the character(because its very bright and i read, that matte surfaces should have a maximum local color/value? or is it a light behaviour you actually see on matte surfaces?

[@RespectFalseIcons]

what are your brush settings?, and in 8:18, you started describing the third clipping mask layer, but what color are you using? and how did you paint it like that? it sees like something important was left out.

[@sunstrumsharam5388]

Thank you alot Anthony jones :D

[@aedan9]

Great vid. Thank you, Anthony. Get well )

[@NicolasTylerDoyle]

Web MD? lol yeah man i love your art and therefore your personality. stay healthy brotha

[@silentruth]

this is awesome.

[@Mainstream998]

and when i take for example a hand very near a light bulb, the hand becomes almost white with all the light exposure(which shouldnt because of matte surface?). is that actually a highlight on a hand? if not, how would you call it?

[@harharchris]

Thank you for this! :D

[@brandy1999]

PS. Youre awesome and inspiring guy, man. Great videos.

[@GLaDOShugger]

do you know where i can find lighting layer modes like color dodge in adobe photoshop elements 9?

[@Markerton]

where is Paul Richards ? is he alive ?

[@AngelTovar]

can you explain gradient tool? i have no clue how to use it

[@Dkundzinsh]

excellent, thank you

[@SeniorAdrian]

Thank you so much for this tutorial,really helpful :D

[@RemovdSande11]

Anthony, are you asthmatic by any chance ? (or have a general trouble with breathing?) I have studied something called "Buteyko" which helped greatly with my breathing problems. Great video btw.

[@Debbeh]

I have real trouble understanding where light sits on something, like a human body. I understand I need to know the direction it's coming from, but for some reason applying it doesn't help me too much. I always need reference images :/

[@smuphix]

dude great tut, but get rid of that cold of yours next time :D

[@imsugoi]

Hi, Jones! What image mode do you use? 16, 32 channels? Thanks!

[@NinjaMK]

lol the names of your brushes are hilarious hahah :P

[@brandy1999]

WHAT BRUSH THAT BE

[@timejumpertarot1114]

FeelsGoatMan lol

[@piotrrossa8030]

where light has a really really tough time it is called occlusion shadow, not ambient occlusin ;)

[@idiocracy10]

those are both the same thing. different disciplines call it different things.

[@yeeyee4012]

Thank you ! ㅠ-

[@lucasbarros1681]

NICE NICE NICE!!!

[@Horace01]

painting with your own mucus. speak on that.