How to Add Light to Your Illustration in Photoshop with Godwin Akpan

Discover how to enhance your illustrations with dynamic lighting techniques in this 51-minute tutorial by concept artist and illustrator Godwin Akpan. Learn to master various lighting effects in Photoshop, including cast shadows, field light, bounce light, ambient occlusion, and specular lighting. Follow along as Godwin guides you through the process of drawing line art, adding flat colors, creating masks, and adjusting layers to achieve stunning, lifelike results. Perfect for artists looking to elevate their digital illustration skills and bring depth and dimension to their work.

Start of tutorial
Understand the Concept of Light
Establish a Cast Shadow
Add Field Light
Add a Bounce Light
Add Ambient Occlusion Light
Add Specular lighting
Draw Line Arts
Add Flat Colors
Add a White Mask
Add the Ambient Occlusion
Add Shadows
Add Highlights
Level the Adjustment Layer