[i speak in math]

Have you ever wondered how some photographers get perfectly lit shots but have light painting that needs a lot of darkness? It can be done easily in post production. While easy, there are many steps and the process is time consuming. As you practice and the steps become intuitive, you will speed up.

I will show you how to go from this


to this


Start by opening your image and creating a new blank layer. Then, from the tools, choose the pen tool. At the top, make sure you have selected paths and not shape layer or fill pixels. Start by drawing a few points, usually the fewer the better, where you want your light lines. I will show you how I did the light around the arm.