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A simple signature lighting trick (10th Mar 08 at 2:09pm UTC)
Have you seen those tags which have a nice heavenly gloss/glow on them? Well here's a simple way to perform one on a render: Step 1. Duplicate the existing render Step 2. Go to Filter > Blur > Gausian Blur and give a radius of 2.5 Step 3. Then Edit > Fade Gausian Blur at 100% Opacity Step 4. Set that layer to lighten You may have to play around with the numbers, but that's a universal method. Many people get far too complicated with smudging and brushing, but I have found this the easiest way to do it.
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Re: A simple signature lighting trick (11th Mar 08 at 1:08am UTC)
I am a moron with Photoshop and can't even get that I'm not render friendly/smart.
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Re: A simple signature lighting trick (11th Mar 08 at 1:11am UTC)
That's a nice trick, subtle yet effective
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Re: A simple signature lighting trick (11th Mar 08 at 2:30am UTC)
You guys, I'm a master at rendering and all those glowing effects. Thats how I make lightsabers. Check out my signature.
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Re: A simple signature lighting trick (11th Mar 08 at 2:34am UTC)
Posted By Mason Fett™ on 11th Mar 08 at 2:30am You guys, I'm a master at rendering and all those glowing effects. Thats how I make lightsabers. Check out my signature. Showoff lol, damnit it's not fair, photoshop hates me
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Re: A simple signature lighting trick (16th Mar 08 at 6:23pm UTC)
I usually duplicate once and do a gaussian render between 2.5-8 then set that to overlay and duplicate that layer a few times - using "linear overlay", "hard light", "lighten", and "soft light" at varying opacities.
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Re: A simple signature lighting trick (17th Mar 08 at 4:24am UTC)
Never thought of that. I'll try it out some time.
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