Lighting help for illustration
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This is a total rework of an illustration I did many years ago. Would love to know if the lighting in this looks ok for a dark attic, or if it is overdone, or needs more contrast. Appreciate all feedback. Thanks!
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@tom-barrett Something feels off about the light going to the right. Maybe the light source needs to be more obvious.
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@Jim-Gleeson Thanks, Jim. Was considering that to be a little bit of reflected light so as to not lose all of the details on the right side of the room (the story I created for this is that they are searching for the chest on the table, far right). Maybe it's a bit too dark at the ceiling where the text would go.
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@tom-barrett I really like this! Maybe some light shining through the gap where the door and the hinge meet (hitting the lamp and globe).
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@tom-barrett I think it looks great! The lighting seems perfect to me, even the "reflected" light. I also like the suggestion of the chink of light from the door-gap.
The great thing about illustration is that you can change reality to suit your purposes. 🥳 I did a quick search for "children's illustration dark" and saw some great pictures, and rarely is the lighting realistic. There's sometimes a stark contrast, or there's a bit more light in the dark than one would expect. Some examples:
By Udayana Lugo (where does the light come from on those faces? Who cares?
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By Jon KlassenYou going to keep going with this illustration? I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops!
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@Robyn-Hepburn Thanks for the examples Robyn! I was thinking along the same lines, letting go of reality for clarity's sake, but still making it believable. And yes, I do plan to finish this one. Hope to post an update soon!
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I really like this photo.
