Adding Rim Lighting

[Paris]

Rim lighting is another way to make a character distinguished from the background along with depth, atmospheric perspective and color combinations. It is also an incredibly useful way to make images look more like retail work on a poster or cover.


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I always draw in rim lighting with the hair brush found in this tutorial:
http://www.hirescovers.net/forum/index.php...c=19310&hl=

This brush works for adding rim lighting as well as drawing in rim-lit hair behind the character. For strong rim lighting, key the light drawn at 100% opacity.

The examples show the transformation of the Starlord character which seems very dull compared to the retail cut-outs around him that have strong lighting work done on them. The next example is for adding a little extra attention to Ted so he pops out from the background a little more.

There is no proper way to draw rim lighting; just look at examples and start experimenting!

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[venome]

Great tips Paris thanks bud.

[Paris]

You're welcome!

[sauron]

Nice tips! Definitely makes a big difference.

[Kelv]

Thanks Paris, I'll be giving that a try