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Michael Georges · 11-21-2002, 10:43 AM

Karin Wells did a great topic on Rembrandt lighting in another section of this forum. I will try to find it and post the URL.

Here it is:

http://forum.portraitartist.com/show...s=&threadid=56

I am assuming that you want the lighting setup to illuminate a model yes?

The basic concept of Rembrandt lighting is one high raking light source at about a 45 degree angle from the object or person you are lighting. You need some sort of reflection device on the other side to bounce a bit of light back into the shadow areas - I use a piece of white mat board.

11-21-2002, 10:43 AM	#10
Michael Georges PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM LIFE MODERATOR FT Professional Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 846	Karin Wells did a great topic on Rembrandt lighting in another section of this forum. I will try to find it and post the URL. Here it is: http://forum.portraitartist.com/show...s=&threadid=56 I am assuming that you want the lighting setup to illuminate a model yes? The basic concept of Rembrandt lighting is one high raking light source at about a 45 degree angle from the object or person you are lighting. You need some sort of reflection device on the other side to bounce a bit of light back into the shadow areas - I use a piece of white mat board. __________________ Michael Georges www.fineportraitsinoil.com Michael's Life Drawing & Painting Blog Regular and consistent work from life will improve your portraits. Drawing skills are the foundation of all an artist does.