Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Add creative lights to portraits with realistic highlights and shadows using simple adjustments and masking in Photoshop!
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In this tutorial, we'll learn how to create beautiful and realistic sun rays on faces and portraits with Photoshop. We'll create lights and shadows and apply a warm color grade to bring all the elements together. Using the power of Curves, Selections, and Masking, we will simulate realistic sunlight. I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching. :)
► TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:14 Create the Light Streaks
01:08 Create Base Highlights
03:02 Create Shadows
05:48 Enhance Dark Areas
06:52 Add Warm Edges
09:17 Add Shine to Eyes
10:37 Simple Color Grade
► RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE & CREATIVE RESOURCES:
✅ Official PiXimperfect Compositing Plugin: https://pix.live/pixcomposite
✅ The Best A.I. Powered High-End Portrait Retouching Plugins: https://pix.live/retouch4me
✅ Unlimited Photoshop Actions, Plugins, Brushes, Assets, etc: https://pix.live/envato
✅ The Best Professional Plugin for Color Grading: https://pix.live/infinitecolor
✅ Best Plugin for Landscape & Astrophotography: https://pix.live/propanel
✅ Try Photoshop for Free: https://pix.live/photoshop
✅ Music Used in PiXimperfect Videos: https://pix.live/music
► THE GEAR I USE:
✅ My Graphic Tablet: https://pix.live/wacompro
✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: https://pix.live/wacomlite
✅ Primary Microphone: https://pix.live/mic1
✅ Budget Microphone: https://pix.live/mic2
✅ Audio Interface: https://pix.live/audiointerface
✅ Camera: https://pix.live/camera
✅ Lens: https://pix.live/lens
► DOWNLOADS:
1. Sample Image: bit.ly/4f4NsRF
2. Finished PSD: bit.ly/3ZBvZM3 (Only for PiXimperfect Pro Members)
► LET'S CONNECT:
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Facebook: facebook.com/piximperfect
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Add creative lights to portraits with realistic highlights and shadows using simple adjustments and masking in Photoshop!
🚀 Join PiXimperfect Pro - The Ultimate Photoshop Training Course: https://pix.live/pro
In this tutorial, we'll learn how to create beautiful and realistic sun rays on faces and portraits with Photoshop. We'll create lights and shadows and apply a warm color grade to bring all the elements together. Using the power of Curves, Selections, and Masking, we will simulate realistic sunlight. I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching. :)
► TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:14 Create the Light Streaks
01:08 Create Base Highlights
03:02 Create Shadows
05:48 Enhance Dark Areas
06:52 Add Warm Edges
09:17 Add Shine to Eyes
10:37 Simple Color Grade
► RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE & CREATIVE RESOURCES:
✅ Official PiXimperfect Compositing Plugin: https://pix.live/pixcomposite
✅ The Best A.I. Powered High-End Portrait Retouching Plugins: https://pix.live/retouch4me
✅ Unlimited Photoshop Actions, Plugins, Brushes, Assets, etc: https://pix.live/envato
✅ The Best Professional Plugin for Color Grading: https://pix.live/infinitecolor
✅ Best Plugin for Landscape & Astrophotography: https://pix.live/propanel
✅ Try Photoshop for Free: https://pix.live/photoshop
✅ Music Used in PiXimperfect Videos: https://pix.live/music
► THE GEAR I USE:
✅ My Graphic Tablet: https://pix.live/wacompro
✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: https://pix.live/wacomlite
✅ Primary Microphone: https://pix.live/mic1
✅ Budget Microphone: https://pix.live/mic2
✅ Audio Interface: https://pix.live/audiointerface
✅ Camera: https://pix.live/camera
✅ Lens: https://pix.live/lens
► DOWNLOADS:
1. Sample Image: bit.ly/4f4NsRF
2. Finished PSD: bit.ly/3ZBvZM3 (Only for PiXimperfect Pro Members)
► LET'S CONNECT:
Instagram: instagram.com/piximperfect
Facebook: facebook.com/piximperfect
Twitter: twitter.com/piximperfect
