Lights in Photoshop 3D

Lights in Photoshop 3D

• Three kinds of lights:– infinite– point– spot

3D Panel shows three default lights

Use switch at bottom of 3D panel to toggle the light guides

The blue discs show the light sources

• If we select a light in the 3D panel, ...

... and click the trashcan at the bottom of the 3D panel, ...

... the selected light is deleted

If we click on the Create a new light switch at the bottom of the 3D panel, ...

... a popup offers the three types of light. When we select the light type, ...

... the new light is created ...

If we select the Drag light tool, we can ...

... move the light

If we select the Rotate light tool, we can ...

... turn the light

Other light controls

• Intensity

• Colour

• Whether the light creates shadows

• Softness

• Hotspot and falloff

• Attenuation, inner and outer

Exercise

• Tackle Exercise 28