Lighting Question

Discussion in 'Tutorials/FAQs/Discussion' started by Memphology, Nov 21, 2006.

  1. Memphology

    Memphology BBW VIP

    Im trying to do some lighting on my BG for a sig, but wutever I make lighter, the rest goes black. All I want to do is put lighting on a BG without changing anyhting else. What am I doing wrong?
     
  2. ReppinTheD

    ReppinTheD BBW VIP

    I'm not understanding what you're doing?What tools are you using? Go more into detail with what you're doing.
     
  3. KCX

    KCX BBW VIP

    lets see a screen shot
     
  4. Memphology

    Memphology BBW VIP

    Im going to lighting effects under Render, and when I try to apply the lighting I want, the rest of the sig goes dark.I dont know how to take a screenshot.
     
  5. ReppinTheD

    ReppinTheD BBW VIP

    Ohh I get what you're doing.Ok...here's how you use lighting effects.1) Create a NEW layer. - Make sure this layer is on top of the layers you want to be affected. - Paint this layer ALL WHITE.2) Make sure this layer is selected and go to: Filter >> Render >> Lighting Effects. - Choose your effect and press ok.3) You will get the affect on a white layer. Change the blending options to whatever you want. (Overlay, Soft light, whatever) - You can try different things with this like fixing the opacity, or duplicating the layers, etc. I think thats what you were having trouble with.
     
  6. Memphology

    Memphology BBW VIP

    Thx, its working now.
     
  7. G=K

    G=K BBW Member

    my tip, never use the lighting effects to get lighting in the bg. find a stock and set it on linear dodge or something like that, draw soem lines and blur them and set them to overlay or something haah.
     

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