Pixel Joint Forum: Dark/Secondary Lighting

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well, this is pretty much just an experiment piece, based off memory of a drawing done about a year ago. [just kinda popped in my head].

Basically, I want to know if this is how you would do the lighting from the flame around his hand. I've not much experience in actually making a lightsource and following it; I usually just assume there is one somewhere. also I'd like to know what you think about the scanline-ish dither pattern I've followed making it. Yes, it's dark. it's supposed to be :p

The first picture being before the glow, obviously, the second being my first take on the glow, and the third being a stronger take on the glow.

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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Topic: Dark/Secondary Lighting Posted: 26 March 2006 at 3:00am
	well, this is pretty much just an experiment piece, based off memory of a drawing done about a year ago. [just kinda popped in my head]. Basically, I want to know if this is how you would do the lighting from the flame around his hand. I've not much experience in actually making a lightsource and following it; I usually just assume there is one somewhere. also I'd like to know what you think about the scanline-ish dither pattern I've followed making it. Yes, it's dark. it's supposed to be :p The first picture being before the glow, obviously, the second being my first take on the glow, and the third being a stronger take on the glow. Edited by Setzer

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PixelSnader Commander Not a troll! Joined: 08 January 2026 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3194	Posted: 26 March 2006 at 8:42am
	you are uding too much dithers and scanlines imho, it only makes it messy. and the glow off the fire should be a purplish colour, not red/brown
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 26 March 2006 at 8:55am
	It looks good but I think a pink light bouncing on flesh gives a yellow glow. Imagine a circle around the flame and all the highlights in those areas should be in a brighter yellow than the one you are using here.
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Setzer Commander Joined: 18 December 2016 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 780	Posted: 26 March 2006 at 9:08am
	snader: well, I was going for a TV type image. I've got abit more done on it since last night. the whole scanline type thing was the idea I had in my mind while working on it. jalonso: yellowish you say? I'll give it a shot :) [edit] updated, with the yellowish tint. Edited by Setzer

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 26 March 2006 at 11:20am
	yes, but not all his body, just the face, hair. right shoulder, and a little on his shirt. all else go with the red. Bear in mind that its a small source of light.
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