Lights effect
Lighting Effects typesYou can choose from several lighting types:PointShines light in all directions from directly above the image—like a light bulb.InfiniteS...
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Lighting Effects typesYou can choose from several lighting types:PointShines light in all directions from directly above the image—like a light bulb.InfiniteShines light across an entire plane—like the sun.SpotCasts an elliptical beam of light. The line in the preview window defines the light direction and angle, and the handles define the edges of the ellipse.Adjust a Point light in the preview windowIn the Properties panel, choose Point fromthe top menu.In the preview window, adjust the light:*.To move the light, drag anywhere on the canvas.*.To change the spread of light (reflecting a light moving closer or farther away), drag the white section of the Intensity ring at the center.Note:An Intensity value of 100 is brightest, normal lighting is about 50, negative intensity takes away light, and –100 intensity produces no light.Adjust an Infinite light in the preview windowIn the Properties panel, choose Infinite from the top menu.Adjust the light:*.To change the direction, drag the handle at the end of the line.*.To change brightness, drag the whitesection of the Intensity ring at the center of the light controls.Adjust a Spot light in the preview windowAt the top of the Properties panel, choose Spot.In the preview window, adjust the light:*.To move the light, drag within the outer ellipse.*.To rotate the light, drag beyond the outer ellipse.*.To change the hotspot angle, drag the edge of the interior ellipse.*.To extend or shrink the ellipse, drag one of the four outer handles.*.To change how much of the ellipse isfilled with light, drag the white section of the Intensity ring in the center.Lighting Effects presetsUse the Presets menu in the Lighting Effects workspace to choose from 17 light styles. You can also create your own presets by adding lights to the Default setting. The Lighting Effects filter requires at least one light source. Only one light can be edited at a time, but all added lights are used to create the effect.2 o’clock SpotlightA yellow spotlight of medium (17) intensity with a wide (91) focus.Blue OmniA blue overhead omni light of full (85) intensity with no focus.Circle Of LightFour spotlights. White has full (100) intensity and a concentrated (8) focus. Yellow has strong intensity (88) and a concentrated focus (3). Red has medium (50) intensity and a concentrated (0) focus. Blue has full (100) intensity and medium (25) focus.CrossingA white spotlight of medium (35) intensity with a wide (69) focus.Crossing DownTwo white spotlights of medium (35) intensity with a wide (100) focus.DefaultA white spotlight of medium intensity(35) with a wide focus (69).Five Lights Down-Five Lights UpFive white spotlights, down or up, of full (100) intensity with a wide (60) focus.FlashlightAn omni yellow light of medium (46) intensity.Flood LightA white spotlight of medium (35) intensity with a wide (69) focus.Parallel DirectionalA directional blue light of full (98) intensity with no focus.RGB LightsRed, blue, and green lights that produce a light of medium (60) intensity with a wide (96) focus.Soft Direct LightsTwo unfocused white and blue directional lights. White has a soft (20) intensity. Blue has a medium (67) intensity.Soft OmniA soft omni light of medium (50) intensity.Soft SpotlightA white spotlight of full (98) intensity with a wide (100) focus.Three DownThree white spotlights of soft (35) intensity with a wide (96) focus.Triple SpotlightThree spotlights of slight (35)intensity with a wide (100) focus.Add or delete a lightIn the Lighting Effects workspace, do one of the following:*.At upper left, click the Lights icons toadd Point, Spot, and Infinite types. Repeat as desired for a maximum of 16 lights.*.In the Lights panel (at lower right by default), drag a light to the Trash icon to delete it.Create, save, or delete a Lighting Effects presetIn the Lighting Effects dialog box, do one of the following:*.To create a preset, choose Custom from the Preset menu, and click the Lights icons to add Point, Spot, and Infinite types. Repeat as desired for amaximum of 16 lights.*.To save a preset, click Save, name the style, and click OK. Saved presetsinclude all the settings for each light and appear in the Style menu whenever you open the image.*.To delete a preset, choose it, and then click Delete.Apply a Texture channelIn the Lighting Effects workspace, the Texture channel lets you control lighting effects using grayscale images (called bump maps). You add bump maps to the image as alpha channels. You can add any grayscale image to your image as an alpha channel, or create an alpha channel and add texture to it. For an embossed text effect, use a channel with whitetext on a black background, or vice versa.If necessary, add an alpha channel to yourimage. Do one of the following:*.To use a texture based on another image (for example, fabric or water), convert that image to grayscale, thendrag the grayscale channel from that image into the current image.*.Drag an existing alpha channel from another image into the current image.*.Create an alpha channel in your image, then add texture to it.In the Lighting Effects workspace, choosea channel from the Texture menu in the Properties dialog box. (Choose either an alpha channel you’ve added or the image’s Red, Green, or Blue channel.)Drag the Height slider to vary the texture from Flat (0) to Mountainous (100).
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