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MONTHLY CHALLENGE // backlighting & subsurface scattering

Added 2025-01-01 10:00:06 +0000 UTC

Have you ever heard of subsurface scattering? It's a phenomenon in which a soft, organic surface - like skin, fruit, or wax - absorbs light, creating a glowing effect from within. This month, we will be studying this effect and understanding how it affects color and light on different types of surfaces! It's a great way to practice your lighting skills and create an immersive lighting setup that feels magical and warm.

CHALLENGE INFO //

Visit this link to find all essential info about the challenge, including:

an overview of the challenge information
tips & advice
links to resources to help you complete it
a bonus challenge for if you have extra time
folders with reference images and inspiration images

HELPFUL RESOURCES //

Below is the list of helpful resources that can help you complete this challenge:

Simple tricks for lighting & mood: This tutorial shows you all my shortcuts for boosting lighting and mood, and demonstrates a great workflow for capturing this type of lighting.
Soft & hard edges with the lasso tool: This a great workflow for capturing soft gradations as well as harder edges!
Resource // drawing hands: In this video, I talk about the challenges involved with drawing hands - helpful for those of you who choose to use the hand reference images!

There is also a PDF file attached to this post with the challenge information, including clickable links.

I can't wait to see what you make! Feel free to post the results on social media with the hashtag #LoishPatreonChallenge, or share your results in the thread over in the discord server!