Dynamic Lighting & Portrais
What You’ll Learn
This course is designed to give you a solid foundation in lighting theory and help you understand how light affects form, mood, and storytelling in illustration. Whether you're working on character art, portraits, or storytelling scenes, lighting can make or break your piece. We'll cover lighting types, core and cast shadows, rim light, material behavior, and digital lighting techniques — all with practical assignments you can build on.
Week 01
Introduction to Light Theory & Values
Week 02
Occlusion & Core Shadows​
Week 03
Rim Lighting & Edge Control​
Week 04
Layer Modes & Digital Light Painting
By the end of this 4 week course, you'll be able to:
​​Understand how different light types and setups affect form and mood
Work with digital layer modes (like Multiply and Color Dodge) to relight and refine your pieces
Confidently apply light and shadow to enhance realism and depth in your artwork
Recognize and replicate material-specific lighting behavior (like skin, chrome, and cloth)
Use rim lighting, occlusion, and edge control to create dynamic, cinematic illustrations
Develop a personal lighting workflow that supports expressive storytelling in your art