How illustrations are created. Creation of illustrations

The same word “illustration” refers to images that differ in content and form, in meaning for the work and the reader, in the connection between the drawing and the text, in the technique of execution. “According to the purposes pursued by the image, illustrations can be divided into scientific and educational(maps, plans, diagrams, drawings, etc.) and artistic and figurative(interpretation of a literary work by means book graphics). Illustrations may be an explanatory image for the text, complementing the text, and an image almost completely independent, sometimes even subordinating the text".

“Depending on the size and location in the book, there are the following types of illustrations:

- Frontispiece. An element of artistic design of a publication, which is an illustration placed on the left page in a spread with the title page.

-Screensaver. Splash illustrations are placed at the beginning of a part or chapter of a book on the imposition page along with the text; they mark the beginning of one of the parts of the story; they are usually located at the top of the page and are separated from the text by a white margin. They help the reader focus on new material and emotionally tune in to it. Titles may depict the scene described at the beginning of the chapter; talk about main topic parts or chapters; show a scene or landscape that should evoke a corresponding mood in the reader. Screensavers can also be decorative or symbolic.

- Striped illustration (full page), half-strip (on half a page), double-page (on two pages). The choice of illustration format is determined depending on the importance of the illustrated event, image, etc. The content of such illustrations usually has a direct relationship to the text that precedes or follows them. For large double-page or strip illustrations, important events of the work are chosen. Illustrations largely determine the architecture of the book, so it is necessary to pay attention to their rhythmic alternation and their uniform saturation throughout the text.

- Defense(small drawing surrounded by text), drawings in the margins - less significant events.

- Ending illustrations placed at the end of parts, chapters or the entire book. They, just like screensavers, can be plot-thematic, ornamental, decorative or symbolic.

Openings and endings should be done in the same style, since they are interconnected and are often located next to each other on a book spread.”

Technician There are a lot of illustrations. They can be used either independently or combined with each other. Let's look at some of them.

- Painting materials(watercolor, gouache, acrylic);

- Graphic materials(charcoal, sanguine, sauce, retouching, Italian pencil);

- Collage(French collage – gluing, sticker) – a technique for creating a work of art when various materials(fragments of newspapers, wallpaper, colored paper, finishing materials, fabrics, wire, wood, rope, metal) are attached to the base and are perceived as a fragment of reality. Collage was introduced by P. Picasso and J. Bracom in 1912. C. Carra, G. Severini, H. Arp, A. V. Lentulov worked in this technique.

- Application - lat. applicatio - application). Pieces of any material (fabric, paper, fur, straw, etc.) are sewn or glued onto fabric, paper, cardboard. The images or ornament created in this way give the work a special relief and expressiveness. .

- Photomontage- a composition made up of photographs and their fragments, sometimes supplemented with graphic elements. Used in the twentieth century. in printed graphics, posters. The name was coined by Berlin Dadaists to refer to works assembled from photographs. Photomontage was used by J. Hartfield (1891–1968), A.M. Rodchenko, L.M. Lisitsky.

- computer graphics:

"Raster image is a data file or structure that represents a grid of pixels or color dots (usually rectangular) on a computer monitor, paper, and other display devices and materials.

Vector graphics is the use of geometric primitives such as points, lines, splines, and polygons to represent images in computer graphics. The term is used in contrast to raster graphics, which represent images as a matrix of pixels (dots)."

3D graphics (3D, 3 Dimensions, Russian 3 dimensions) - a section of computer graphics, a set of techniques and tools (both software and hardware) designed to depict three-dimensional objects. It is most used for creating images on the plane of a screen or sheet of printed materials in architectural visualization, cinema, television, computer games, printed materials, as well as in science and industry.

The most ancient way of illustrating is using printed graphics. Linocut,woodcut,zincography, lithography, cardboard engraving, copper engraving, etching, mezzotint, aquatint, drypoint.

Each instrument has its own sound and feel in your fingers. The choice of tools greatly influences the character of the image. Often the theme of the illustration itself determines the technique and style of the image. “Style is largely a choice of instrument. Good typography always shows the mark of the calligraphic tool. This is not a problem if you do an illustration on paper, but in digital graphics you need to make a special effort to preserve the genetic imprint of a live drawing.” For example, Jonathan Edwards uses a vector, but his illustration lives (Fig. 25. Appendix 1). Drawing, even using raster, vector or 3D graphics, requires keeping the image alive.

Absolutely all techniques of fine art are accessible to illustration; according to tradition, graphic materials are used in illustration, but this is far from the case.

In modern illustration, certain innovations and trends are constantly being formed, this could be black and white line art (using one black line when depicting, without shading, spots or fills), including a little bit of a strange neo-Gothic style in the drawing, there could be small op-art effects, vigorous color expressionism, street art.

But the question is, which trend should a modern illustrator support - the one that is abundant in various publications or the one that he likes?

And yet there are signs that vector, and in general digital graphics The public is also starting to get bored.

There is a trend recently discovered Sergei Pervushin(Fig. 26. Appendix 1), a famous illustrator: a photo with hand-drawn elements, a way to talk about the presence of the unknown. “The presence of photographic elements in the illustration (it seems rather the other way around, here photography occupies most of the space - but the drawn elements confidently sweep it up and turn it into an illustration) gives it so much graphic sophistication, so much authenticity that, in general, it’s strange that this the story has not yet been integrated into a normal illustration, but remains some kind of self-sufficient game.” As soon as you go slightly beyond the plane of the sheet, much more interesting things begin. Illustrators work with collage, using traditional materials (paper, fabric, photographs), or such media as

- plasticine(Figure 27, Appendix 1);

- papier mache;(fr. papier-mâché “chewed paper”) - an easily moldable mass obtained from a mixture of fibrous materials (paper, cardboard) with adhesives, starch, gypsum, etc. Papier-mâché is used to make dummies, masks, teaching aids, toys, theatrical props , boxes, etc. In some cases, even illustrations;

- sculptures from books(Fig. 28. Appendix 1) - Books can not only be read, but, it turns out, you can create from them. Like Nicholas Jones, for example.

- paper plastic(Fig. 29. Appendix 1) - in terms of the type of creativity it is very similar to sculpture. But, in paper plastic, all products inside are empty, all products are shells of the depicted object.

As a result of bending a sheet of paper, a system of stiffening ribs is created for any structure. For more complex products, in addition to straight lines, curved ones are used. Illustrations can also be objects for depiction in this technique.

Yes, anything, the main thing is that the material corresponds to the theme of the work. "Needlework - great way to compensate for the lack of pure drawing skills - a method that is more effective and, most importantly, trendy than the imposed trends associated with the pure use of graphics editor technologies.”

The type and technique of illustration should be a function of the creative task. The choice of technique, as a combination of proven moves, allows the artist to be confident in the quality of the illustration.

Conclusions on the second chapter

In the history of illustration, we are talking about its constant change, in accordance with the development of culture and art in general. About its synthesis with fine art, design and book graphics. Illustration trends of the 20th century are also discussed. the influence of the styles of the Art Nouveau era on her. And the main trends n. XXI century, relate more to the side of illustration technique. The concept of illustration is revealed according to three characteristics; according to some characteristics it can be classified as high art. What distinguishes it as a special genre of fine art. These are drawings, works of painting and sculpture that were made on literary themes, but at the same time had independent artistic significance. According to others, illustration is a type of book graphics, which is a work intended to be perceived in a certain unity with the text, that is, located in the book and participating in its perception during the reading process. According to the third, illustration is an explanation of the text by demonstrating a visual image, an active interpretation of the text. These are scientific and educational illustrations (maps, plans, diagrams, drawings, etc.), as well as illustrations that decorate utilitarian products (images on money, stamps, information materials, envelopes, packaging). Such an illustration can be classified as applied graphics.………………………… The correct choice of technique and type of illustration allows the artist to be confident in the quality and relevance of the illustration.

I have for last days some kind of unprecedented creative and working upsurge. Finally like it own works, made both for customers and for stock. Therefore, it is easy to draw and layout, it’s nice and makes me happy.
I want to reveal the secret of the workflow a little. I’ve been wanting to record a video for a long time about how objects are drawn for stock, but I haven’t gotten around to doing anything yet, so I’ll show it only in pictures and words.

Step 1. Choose a topic
Where does the work begin? From choosing a topic. To be honest, I’m not yet particularly sophisticated about trends, choosing niches (maybe that’s why I have modest numbers in my wallet), I draw what I want. I chose a style for myself, calling it “multi-realism”, that is, realistic enough to convey volume and shadows, but at the same time leave a cartoonish rage and gloss. Currently I am working in the “objects” genre, but later I plan to include people and small stories here.

I am never faced with the question “What to draw”, rather “What to draw first”. I am impressed by absolutely everything: food in cafes, store windows, beautiful photos people, the works of other authors. Fortunately, I don’t have to sit at the monitor, dragging different flowers back and forth in the hope that something decent will come out. I completely abandoned creating backgrounds, textures, business cards and other things that were quite popular among other stockers. It just didn’t work out, I didn’t enjoy the process of making them, and accordingly they didn’t sell at all.
When I sit down at the computer, I always already have an idea of ​​what I want to see as a result, but I’m getting a little ahead of myself.

So, choosing a topic. I always and everywhere carry a diary with me, which, by the way, also quite puts me in a creative mood. And as soon as an idea comes to my mind, I add it to the Mind Map. I won't go into detail about what it is. this information I’m calmly googling, I’ll just clarify that the method is really cool. Allows you to structure ideas without squeezing them into a framework, allowing the development of one thought indefinitely.
This is what my cards usually look like.
Ideas are written down on a web, then thought about and analyzed. Something is postponed, and something gets life in the second stage.

Stage 2. Sketches
Everything here is extremely simple and clear; if I choose a topic, then I list which items can relate to it. And then I look for pictures of the necessary items and copy them into my moleskine. It is necessary to copy, stock photos do not allow you to use other people’s photographs as direct references (redrawing of other people’s photos), but if you select several pictures, take something from one, something from another and eventually get your own drawing, then everything is fine, the author’s the right was not affected.
To be honest, I draw so-so, my hand is not put into creation straight lines, but this is not particularly necessary, which is why I love the vector.
The sketches here serve as approximate schematic sketches, from which I will take general shape. Illustrator tools that allow you to draw will later save you from crooked lines. smooth circles and rectangles.

Stage 3. How do others do it?
For myself, I have established the basic principle of working with stock: my pictures should be no worse in quality than those presented on the first pages of popular ones. If the work is not up to par, I will tinker with it until I am satisfied with the result. Naturally, here we are talking about works on the same topic and in the same technique as mine.

Yesterday I decided to draw on Fast theme Food. Using this search query I found cute sausages in dough, potatoes, cola. I chose what I would buy myself if I had such an order, and simply what pleased the eye. I directly throw the pictures I find onto the sheet where I am going to work. I don’t take anything from them, neither color, nor shape, nor style. I only need a general impression, everything else will come from my sketches and selected palettes.

Stage 4. Preparation of basic forms.
Then work with the computer begins. I have Graphics tablet, but I use it extremely rarely, I like to boast that all my works were done with a mouse, which, by the way, is absolutely true. Main tool: pen. Those who understand vectors will understand what the essence is. In short, the pen allows you to draw using points and vectors curved lines any forms.
With a pen (for objects that require evenness: mugs, plates, boxes - ellipses, rectangles) I outline the main details, paint them in chaotic colors, just to determine the shape.
As a result, you get such unattractive illustrations, but the general idea is already clear, then only complication.


This 5. Color selection.
Color selection, one of the most important moments, which I categorically don’t trust myself and don’t choose the colors myself. There are many services that allow you to collect beautiful palettes, but this is not quite the same. The main assistant in color selection was the service: shutterstock.labs. Interesting stuff, I recommend digging around, even just for the sake of general development. The site allows you to select photographs on topics of interest, taking into account your preferred palette. For example, I know that to draw Fast Food I will most likely need yellow, red, orange, brown and their shades. I create a corresponding search query and the program gives me ready-made photographs with the same hot dogs, potatoes, etc., and even in bright, beautiful flowers, which I will subsequently use in my work, thanks to the eyedropper tool.

Stage 6. Subject development.
The rough part of the process is completed, let's start creating. For the rendered details, I select colors from found photographs, then add new details: shadows, highlights, light, texture. As a result, I get a set of individual items that can now be assembled.


Stage 7. Composing compositions.
The items are drawn, it's time to think about how to present them. Even during my short activity as a stocker, I managed to realize that compositions sell better than just items on a white background (although I also upload them in this form and sometimes they buy them). So now I’m just combining our entire collection into different pictures, with backgrounds, without backgrounds, with inscriptions, without them. The more you can create from one collection of pictures, the better. I especially like it when some items can be taken from past works. For example, I added ice cream from the “Summer” collection to the “Fast Food” set. That’s why I try to draw in the same style so that I can combine everything.


This is what my work on pictures looks like. I discovered that such stages left an imprint on my design work, I began to make products of a different style and of much higher quality, which is also pleasing.

The post contains a selection of training lessons on creating vector graphics. In my opinion, most of the materials will seem interesting to beginners just starting to comprehend vector art. But I think that specialists will also be able to find for themselves useful lessons.

The tutorials are free, but almost everything is English language. For convenience, they are divided into three categories: getting started, creating faces, character design, landscape and environment and special effects.

So, here we go:

This tutorial explains how to create vector illustrations using Adobe Illustrator. Key parameters and tools are explained, complemented by expert advice.

In this comprehensive tutorial, you'll learn the basic terms, workflows, and techniques that will help you get started with vector graphics.

The pen tool is one of the main ones in the program's arsenal; it is especially important for the initial mastery of vector graphics. This detailed guide aims to introduce you to the features and methods of working with an indispensable tool Adobe company. And also with the most rational ways to use it.

This video tutorial is a truly valuable resource that explains how to create vector graphics in Illustrator and the role drawing plays in the process.

From using Bezier curve points to strokes, fills, and making vector graphics look more natural, these are just a few of the Illustrator secrets in this tutorial that will greatly enhance a beginner's arsenal.

Learn how to create simple organic shapes in Illustrator with this easy-to-follow tutorial from Veerle Pieters, graphic and web designer.

7. Adding Texture to Vector Illustrations

Adding texture is a great way to make your vector graphics more expressive and emphasize their perspective. In this very accessible video, Illustrator expert Alexandra Cecilio demonstrates how to do it.

This tutorial from Andrei Marius will help you create a vector line graph. Step by step: from a simple grid to guide lines, using only the Appearance panel (one of the most powerful tools in Adobe Illustrator) with some simple text and fine shading added.

Creating faces

This is very useful video tutorial that shows the process of creating a vector eye, as well as darkening the skin.

This is an in-depth video course that will help you master the art of creating vector portraits based on photographs.

Another great tutorial on vector graphics. Ruslan Khasanov shows how to manipulate the work of vector lines and gradients to give the work dynamism.

With the resurgence of the geometric trend, it's fair to say that WPAP could be introduced in more numbers various aspects design. This tutorial will show you how to create WPAP yourself in Illustrator using the WPAP Wizard.

Drawing hair in vector can be quite tricky. This tutorial shows you step by step how hair from a photo is turned into vector hair.

In this tutorial you will be able to create an illustrated self-portrait in a geometric style. Your illustration will be used as the basis own photo. She will help you draw a sketch and then complete the rest of the work.

Illustrator and designer Yulia Sokolova shows how to create a set of portraits that are ideal for social media or, for example, to indicate different categories and professions on your website.

Jonathan Ball, founder of Poked Studio, explains how to use Illustrator to geometric figures transform into unique, colorful characters.

In this tutorial you will easily and fun create a very simple stencil that can be used on a variety of surfaces (including t-shirts, walls, canvases). L. Carroll's fairy tale "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" inspired the author to create a vector image and write a tutorial.

With this tutorial, Mary Winkler is going to show you how to draw a chibi character from scratch using the Shape Builder Tool (Shift-M), Pen Tool(P), transparent gradients, and many other Illustrator tools.

The tutorial walks you through the process of creating a simple anime character from start to finish.

Learn how to create cute bunnies in this vector art tutorial. Training uses simple shapes and gradients that can easily be applied to illustrations of other characters.

This tutorial introduces a lot of basic shapes to achieve a really slick illustration style. And then he “animates” the yeti using a palette of cool colors.

Here you can see how video game characters are created. You will have the opportunity to examine the work from the first sketch to the very final.

If you are an avid football fan, then this tutorial will be especially useful. In the lesson, Sergey Kandakov creates a bright illustration with a retro style effect.

Landscape and environment

This tutorial from vector artist Andrei Marius shows how to create a simple card design in Illustrator.

This tutorial demonstrates how to create a stunning environmental landscape in Illustrator. Basic knowledge of the program tools will be sufficient to complete the task.

A very simple and consistent lesson from Diana Toma, which shows how to draw beautiful flowers using gradient meshes.

In that step by step guide You'll learn how to create "electric" text in vector.

Tom Mac shows how to create a drip-effect portrait in Illustrator using the Pen tool and some additional techniques.

In this tutorial, we will make a simple and beautiful oriental pattern in Adobe Illustrator that will consist of various Asian cultural objects.

Over the years, vintage illustrations and retro styles have become popular again in design. In this tutorial, developer Ben Steers shares his techniques to help you transform vector art into a retro style.

Using Illustrator, you can create flawless vector graphics. But sometimes illustrations are required that resemble art sketches, done in haste. The lesson shows how to draw a vector drawing in this style.

By following this tutorial you will be able to create a glitter effect in Adobe Illustrator. The illustration is based on three effects: note paper, stained glass and torn edges. With a quick trace they turn into a shiny vector texture.

Halftone is a way to reproduce a monochrome image. It is based on the specific perception of the picture by the human eye for which an area of ​​the image filled with large dots is associated with darker tones. Conversely, an area filled with smaller dots is perceived as lighter. Artist Chris McVeigh shows you how to create a vector halftone.

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a graphic Batman logo using simple shapes in Adobe Illustrator. Are used simple tools, like Ellipse Tool (L) and Shape Builder Tool (Shift + M).

36. Convert raster image to vector

This Inkscape tutorial demonstrates how to convert a raster image to a vector image using the Trace Bitmap function.

Slider is a popular web design element. This tutorial shows an option for creating a slider in a vector.

Ciara Phelan shows you how to combine vector images and photos you can create an amazing collage.

This tutorial from a design studio shows you how to easily draw and trace a photo. The example uses a simple gradient fill to create a realistic illustration.

This tutorial shows you how to create a cross stitch effect in Adobe Illustrator. The Appearance panel and swatches will be used for this.

You have been preparing for the publication of your own book for a long time: the material has been selected, edited, tested on loved ones; you have already found publishing house, which you will contact... It would seem that a little more, and you will have a book in your hands with your initials on the cover.

But be careful - and don't forget about one more thing, more than important aspect book publication. It's about about its illustration. Already from the translation of the word “illustration” it becomes clear why the visual design of a book is important - it is nothing more than a “visual image” of its content.

The selection of illustrations (both for the design of the cover and the text of the work) must be approached most responsibly, because, as a rule, a potential reader evaluates a book based on its design. Therefore, the illustrations, first of all, must accurately reflect the essence of the book, and at the same time hold the eye. A “dim” cover can “kill” even the most brilliant work, because... a potential reader is unlikely to even turn it over, let alone read the text itself.

The best option (but also the most expensive) is to entrust the text illustration to professional artist. The main thing that is required from the author is to determine the desired style of illustrations: graphics, anime, caricature, fairytale illustrations and so on. Depending on the style, our publishing house determines an artist for the future book, who gets acquainted with the work, and ultimately the illustrations are perceived as one with the text and help the reader to navigate the contents of the book before reading.

If you plan to look for an artist yourself, and later simply provide the publisher with ready-made illustrations, pay attention to the following.

Essentially, the artist is the co-author of the book. An idea and the images in which the author embodies it may need visual support - and with sufficient skill of the artist, an illustration can not only provide this visual support, but also distract from possible minor flaws author's style. For example, in historical novels or in fantasy: the author may not be sufficiently skilled in the art of describing everyday life, and then the reader will “fall out” of the era or not believe what is happening in the book - since the events unfold “unknown where and unknown when.” In this case, the artist’s skill can “revive” and complement the picture that appears in the reader’s head - and the shortcomings literary style will not be perceived so categorically.

When you have decided on the artist, be careful in choosing the content of the illustrations. A large double-page illustration depicting an insignificant event will only cause the reader a feeling of bewilderment, since he will not immediately be able to correlate the picture and the plot of the work.

Illustration poetry collections requires a special approach. Be sure to take into account that a small volume of works requires greater concentration from the reader than when reading prose - and therefore too bright illustrations They may simply “pull the blanket” over themselves: your book will attract attention, but only with pictures (and after viewing them, will they begin to read the poems themselves?).

If you don’t know any artists, and you don’t even know who to contact, use the services of freelancers. Today, when we are no longer limited by territorial boundaries, nothing prevents you, when preparing a book in Vladivostok, from using illustrations created by an artist from Crimea.

You'll see me create a concept sketch, a background, and then gradually refine the image by drawing out the details. By the way, you can easily apply the techniques shown in this lesson when creating your illustrations, logos and other projects! Following tutorials like this will always make the drawing process easier, but if you think you're not good enough at drawing, it's never a bad idea to just give it a try, since the goal of these tutorials is to improve your skills, one way or another! I'm sure that those of you who are unable to draw large scale drawings can start with quick sketches like this one.

I used the following tools:
- Photoshop CS3
- Wacom Graphire 3 USB Tablet (Blue)

Step 1: I started with a sketch. Then I painted the surface of the ground. Here, as you can see in the finished drawing, there is a lot of green grass and it reminds me old song: "Green Green Grass near the house." So try to imagine something like this. Perhaps there is a small house nearby an old oak, in the shadow of which you loved to play so much as a child. Once I decided on the scene, I began to think about colors: main and background shades. Here I tried to imagine a clear image. I started drawing on a blank background to which I added some flowers. I don't like to work with drawings whose background is simple and inexpressive. Adding different colors keeps the image interesting and also helps achieve the desired mood.

Step 2: I added details using a small diameter brush. For these illustrations, I only use the brushes that Photoshop already comes with by default. You can download other brushes if you want. Here are the brushes I used for this illustration. In my drawing I will use only standard brushes. Before you start painting, you need to set up your brushes.

Step 3: Now you need to choose the main colors for your composition. And here are my colors for this illustration. As usual I want to create a very bright drawing. For the background I chose yellow and blue shades. All other colors are for environment. Open another file and save your colors. And keep this new file always open while you draw.

Step 4: I decided to remove the old car that was parked near the house. She really doesn't fit here at all. This car doesn't fit with the rest of the picture. So I had to erase the car and paint an old oak tree instead, you might want to paint some other tree. I made a rough sketch in color with a hard round brush. large diameter, and then roughly painted the details with the same brush only with a smaller diameter. I also created a new layer for the grass and did a rough sketch.

Step 5: I then started to paint in more detail on the green grass with a small hard round brush and a soft round brush to smooth out the image... but I may change this later, for example there might be some reddish blue or yellow flowers. But on this moment, I think green grass is just what you need.

Step 6: When I search suitable color, I do this:

Step 7: Now pay attention to how I draw the wood. I don't show many types of wood in this tutorial. There are only two types presented here: one for the door, and the second for the fence.

Step 8: Now let me resize the canvas. As you can see, if you want to get a drawing with a lot of detail, then you will have to work on canvas big size(approximately 2000 or 2600 pixels).

Step 9: Add details using a small brush. Here, pay attention to how I draw the details of the roof.

Step 10: In the next steps, I'm going to create some more layers for the green grass. The reason for creating multiple layers is that you will need to adjust the drawing later. It's much easier to correct mistakes if the main elements of your drawing are separate objects. I roughly colored the drawing using a large, hard round brush, and then added details with the same brush, but with a smaller diameter. I also created a new layer for the hair and did a rough sketch. Returning to the question of how to draw grass. Just click on the brush icon, select a different color and paint as shown in my sketches. Then just repeat the same action.

Step 11: Now it's time to start detailing the clouds. When drawing the clouds, I colored the shape white on separate layers, and then changed the layer's blending mode to Overlay so that the effect would be visible in the drawing. And I only used two layers for the clouds. One color is used as a base color, and the other color is used to increase the brightness of the background. Try to find a balance by combining different shapes brushes, and try to draw clouds using different strokes. You also need to define the light and shadows. Photographs of the real sky will help you in this matter. Just search in Google different cloud shapes.

Step 12: I also wanted to add some brightness sunlight and other details, such as a flash of lightning. After several attempts, I settled on the option shown in my drawing. It looked pretty rough at this stage, but I'll come back to that later. I should also note that each element of the design was on its own layer, which allowed me to quickly select the desired object and change colors with ease. Press Command+Click (on Mac) or Control+Click (on Windows) on the layer icon in the Layers palette to select the opacity.

Step 13: Settings. It is very important. You can choose the right color and thereby change the entire atmosphere. Now I use Color Balance. After that I changed the brightness and contrast. You will notice how the lighting effect changes.

conclusions:

Now it's time to close Photoshop. I hope you enjoyed it! As a finishing touch, I add a Smart Sharpen filter to the flat image to get sharper, sharper images. sharp lines. This helps highlight small parts, such as glare. I hope you enjoyed reading this tutorial.