Tip #4: Artificial Lights Are Your Friend…
You don’t always have to use them, but going into Lighting Mode and setting up a few extra light sources can take a flat photo into something really dynamic and vibrant. Artificial lights can be used to do as little as provide a small source if your character is turned away from the primary light in a scene and underlit, or you can go crazy with the colors and create something psychedelic.
The shot above, for example, has a lot of natural light in it already from the energy attack Miles is unleashing. But I placed three extra light sources into the scene—one bright white sphere tight to Miles’ chest to cast more dramatic shadows, one dark blue spotlight to underscore the shadows in the background, and a matching electric pink to accent the colors on Miles’ suit and break up all the shades of blue. Experiment with what looks fun to you!
