21-Draw-Illustrators-Guidebook-vol-2-ebook-(2021)

I play around with the scene lighting, using
the flashlight as a focal point with a high
point of contrast, also adjusting the lines of
the light pointing toward the characters. I
want the lighting to create enough murky
shadows that the background is somewhat
ambiguous, contributing to that creepy
vibe. I desaturate my color thumbnail and
play with the lighting in greyscale only. I
want to make sure I have a strong value
structure underneath everything. Color can
be a bit distracting; by working in greyscale
I can see the values more clearly.
Lastly, I experiment with an alternate
color palette, trying a pinkish ghost and
other changes. I decide my first thumbnail
works best overall. It has a nice split
complementary color scheme that adds to
the atmosphere and mood I want.
LESSON 5: COLOR AND LIGHT
Working from your favorite thumbnail
sketch, begin to explore color and lighting
options. Think about what best suits the
mood of your story moment and how to
use color and light to lead the eye through
the image. Also consider the setting and
how to make it a more effective stage for
the characters to perform on.
Working in greyscale
can help to see the
values more clearly.
I test a different color
palette with a pinkish
ghost, but decide my
first version works best.
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