ArtStation Marketplace: Lighting Tutorials

The ArtStation Marketplace is a resource for artists to buy and sell products.  This week we’re featuring tutorials created to help you with Lighting theory and techniques.


Mastering UE4 – Intro to Cinematic Lighting

by Wiktor Öhman

This narrated 43 minute video covers the need-to-know about getting started with creating realistic lighting, fast! Aimed towards beginners or intermediate users of UE4 who want to brush up on their skills when it comes to lighting.

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Intro to Lighting – Part 1: Basic Lighting Scenarios

by Foundation Art Group 

This tutorial includes:

• 50 Min Video Lecture & Demo
• JPG Demo & Notes

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Paint Dramatic Lighting Using Photo Reference

by Neil Blevins

Many times the best way to get dramatic lighting in your painting is to reference the real world. In this tutorial, Blevins discusses how he used the lighting from two photographs in two paintings of a sci-fi scene from his book project.

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Character Lighting with Mood

These proven lighting arrangements create engaging value schemes and are regularly used by professionals to heighten the visual impact and narrative of scenes. In the video MTG artist Clint Cearley walks you through the arrangements giving commentary on usage, tips and pitfalls to avoid.

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 Intro to Environment Lighting – Part 1: Thumbnails

This tutorial includes:
• 2 Hour Video Lecture & Demo
• JPG Demo & Notes

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