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You'll be able to create clean, professional-looking portraits using foundational setups like Rembrandt, Loop, Butterfly, and Broad lighting - with full control over angle, distance, and modifiers.
You'll be able to layer key, fill, rim, and accent lights to build portraits with real depth, separation, and mood - the kind of results that look like a professional studio shoot.
You'll be able to produce dramatic looks like silhouette lighting, high-key setups, and colored gel portraits - and know exactly how to recreate them every time.
focused lessons designed for practical application. Each lesson builds on the previous, taking you from fundamentals to advanced techniques.
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Nello Johnson is a professional photographer who specializes in skin retouching photography. He also works in glamor photography. On PhotoWhoa, he is offering his product - Glamour Retouching Photoshop panel- at a discounted price.
View instructor’s classesYes. The tutorial is built around Set.a.Light 3D’s virtual environment. All project files, setups, and demonstrations require it. You can use the trial version to explore, but full functionality works best with the licensed version.
Yes. The course starts with simple single-light setups and gradually progresses into multi-light arrangements. The 3D virtual studio allows beginners to experiment safely without expensive equipment or studio rental, making the learning curve smoother and more intuitive.
You’ll learn portrait essentials like loop, Rembrandt, butterfly, split lighting, high-key, low-key, rim lighting, fill layering, background lighting, multi-light separation, and mood-based lighting. The course shows how angle, distance, height, and modifiers affect depth, contrast, and emotion.
No. While the course covers pro techniques, you can replicate most setups using basic strobes, speedlights, or continuous lights. Modifier recommendations include affordable equivalents so learners with small home studios can follow along easily.
Yes. The biggest advantage is pre-visualization. You learn to “see” light before touching any gear. This reduces trial-and-error, saves time on set, speeds up client sessions, and ensures consistent results even with complex setups.
Yes. This tutorial is built entirely around a digital 3D photography workflow using Set.a.Light 3D. You’ll learn how to construct, adjust, and refine lighting setups inside a virtual studio—allowing you to experiment with light placement, modifiers, distance, and angles before stepping into a real studio.
Absolutely. The training starts with foundational single-light setups and progressively moves into advanced multi-light configurations. In this second part of the series, you’ll expand on 25 core setups by adding and balancing additional lights to create depth, separation, and professional-level results.
Yes. Photographers will gain a deeper understanding of how light behaves and how to plan shoots with confidence, while 3D artists and visual designers will benefit from realistic lighting principles that translate directly into digital scenes and renders. The concepts apply across both real-world and virtual workflows.
Unlike generic 3D lighting tutorials, this course focuses on real photographic lighting logic, not just software controls. Every setup is taught with practical intent showing why a light is added, how it affects mood and depth, and when to use it. The hands-on, build-and-refine approach mirrors real studio decision-making, making it a true bridge between virtual planning and professional photography execution.
This 3d photography tutorial focuses on hands-on learning with a virtual studio, helping you understand lighting behavior instead of just memorizing setups.
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