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Explore a handful of blending modes that artists use on a daily basis to light illustrations. Software required: Photoshop CC.

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Explore a handful of blending modes that artists use on a daily basis to light illustrations. Software required: Photoshop CC.

Throughout this Photoshop tutorial we'll explore a handful of blending modes that artists use on a daily basis to light illustrations. You'll begin to see the flexibility and range that both layer and tool blending modes present. They are powerful tools that deserve a place in every digital artist's tool set. Lighting effects can be tricky, and filters stand out a mile away. But by the end of this Photoshop training, you'll know that with blending modes, the control and look is put back in the hands of the user and end result can be highly effective. Software required: Photoshop CC.

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Introduction and Project Overview
Lighting Your Illustration with Blending Modes in Photoshop

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Covers lighting in illustrations, a fundamental skill for digital artists
Teaches a range of blending modes, which are essential for lighting illustrations
Emphasizes the importance of control and user agency in lighting effects
Uses Photoshop CC, industry-standard software for digital illustration
Led by Alex Alvarado, a recognized instructor in digital illustration

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Learners who complete Lighting Your Illustration with Blending Modes in Photoshop will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Web Designer
Web designers create and maintain websites. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their designs. This course will teach you how to use blending modes to improve the visual appeal of your website designs.
Illustrator
Illustrators create visual concepts, using hand-drawn or computer-generated art. They often use blending modes to enhance their lighting effects and create more realistic images. This course will help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve your illustrations.
Graphic designer
Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their designs. This course will teach you how to use blending modes to enhance your graphic designs.
Photographer
Photographers capture images of people, places, and things. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their photographs. This course will help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve your photographs.
Product Designer
Product designers create and develop new products. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their designs. This course will teach you how to use blending modes to improve the visual appearance of your product designs.
Art Director
Art directors oversee the visual aspects of creative projects, such as advertising campaigns, magazines, and websites. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their designs. This course will teach you how to use blending modes to improve the visual impact of your art direction.
Motion Graphics Artist
Motion graphics artists create visual effects for videos and animations. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their animations. This course will help you build a foundation in using blending modes to enhance your motion graphics.
Video Editor
Video editors assemble and edit video footage to create videos. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their videos. This course may help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve your video editing skills.
Compositor
Compositors combine multiple images and elements to create a single image. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their compositions. This course may help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve your compositing skills.
User Experience Designer
User experience designers create and improve the user experience of websites and apps. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their designs. This course may help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve the user experience of your designs.
Animator
Animators create and develop animations. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their animations. This course may help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve your animations.
Digital Artist
Digital artists create and develop digital art. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their art. This course may help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve your digital art.
Visual Effects Artist
Visual effects artists create and develop visual effects for visual media, such as movies, TV shows, and video games. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their visual effects. This course may help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve your visual effects.
Lighting Artist
Lighting artists create and develop lighting effects for visual media, such as movies, TV shows, and video games. This course may help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve your lighting effects.
Game Artist
Game artists create and develop art for video games. They use blending modes to create effects, such as transparency and layering, in their art. This course may help you build a foundation in using blending modes to improve your game art.

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