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Dramatically Transform the Light in Photoshop

PiXimperfect via YouTube

Overview

Learn to transform a dull daylight scene into a dramatic moonlit night using Photoshop in this 22-minute tutorial. Master the use of adjustment layers to create advanced lighting effects, gaining complete control over light manipulation. Paint highlights and shadows manually to simulate moonlight, utilize Color Lookup Tablets for atmospheric effects, and apply fundamental dodging and burning techniques for added drama. Enhance the final image with fog and mist overlays, and apply subtle color grading to perfect the moonlit ambiance. Gain valuable skills in digital image manipulation and atmospheric lighting techniques to dramatically enhance your photo editing capabilities.

Syllabus

Intro
Creating the Base
Painting the Light
Adding More Brightness
Calibration Overlays
Dramatic Mist Brush

Taught by

PiXimperfect

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