braddewald Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'm curious what method people use to make a ceiling light that that is "on" look realistic. I've tried using the lens flare but it doesn't really give the correct glow around the light. I once saw a tutorial where the user used a pre-made photoshop layer and copied it onto each ceiling light location using "screen" mode. Is that common practice? If it is, where do i find pre-made "glow" images like that? If it's not the norm, then what is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold Sher Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'm curious what method people use to make a ceiling light that that is "on" look realistic. I've tried using the lens flare but it doesn't really give the correct glow around the light. I once saw a tutorial where the user used a pre-made photoshop layer and copied it onto each ceiling light location using "screen" mode. Is that common practice? If it is, where do i find pre-made "glow" images like that? If it's not the norm, then what is? try this plug here... Its great.. http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/knoll-light-factory-ps/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddewald Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 I've heard of that and it does look great. But...is there a way to do it that doesn't involve purchasing software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickdt Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I've been using these free Photoshop lens flare brushes which you can find here: http://colorburned.com/2009/01/20_high_resolution_photoshop_l.html I usually make a seperate screen layer and apply a slight glow effect to it in layer styles. After that you can lens flare away. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddewald Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Wow, these are awesome. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcupp Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I usually make use of this, link below, tone it down a little with opacit then make use of a brush like erickdt posted for lights that I want to really have a pop. http://abduzeedo.com/amazing-photoshop-light-effect-10-steps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooch Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Make a black layer and set it to colour dodge as a blend mode. Try using any brush with the light colour on it. Control the opacity of the brush to say mmm 50-70? you can control the overall brightness with the fill option of the layer Plus custom brushes makes it pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddewald Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Great tip, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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