Fantasy Lighting Effects in Photoshop

Fantasy Lighting Effects in Photoshop

Fantasy art scenes often rely heavily on digital effects, but there’s a more personal approach you can take. Instead of simply relying on Photoshop plug-ins, consider using Adobe Illustrator to create your own custom brushes. By incorporating scanned elements into Photoshop, it's possible to produce unique, otherworldly scenes filled with vibrant glow effects and light beams.

This masterclass focuses on transforming a basic stock model into a stunning visual experience. You’ll learn to layer your source image with a variety of lights and vector shapes, introducing a fantastical theme. The key to success lies in subtlety; using soft brushes and a careful hand is essential when creating light effects. Overdoing it can easily spoil your artwork.

Additionally, the tutorial highlights the use of various tools, like a toolbrush and screwdriver, to develop intriguing effects such as swirling snow. While the final outcome will depend on your personal touch, experimenting with different colors and blends after mastering the technique will help you establish your unique artistic style.

Get tutorials & freebies delivered to you.

Subscribe to the Photoshop Roadmap newsletter, a weekly roundup of new tutorials, insights and quality downloads, trusted by 6500+ readers.

You might also like

Colorful Christmas Text Effects Photoshop Tutorials

This collection of colorful Christmas text effects tutorials in Photoshop offers a fun way to spread holiday cheer. You can create eye-catching designs that convey your affection for family and friends with just a few simple steps. Each tutorial is laid out in a clear, step-by-step format, making it accessible...

How to Use Photoshop's Match Color Tool for Consistent Image Tones

Color consistency between images can make or break a professional composition. When combining photos from different sources, lighting conditions and camera settings create jarring color mismatches that immediately reveal the edit. Photoshop's Match Color tool provides a direct solution, automatically analyzing and transferring the color characteristics from one...

How to Build an Element Library for Faster Photoshop Composites

Creating Photoshop composites becomes much smoother when you have pre-cut elements ready to use. Building a collection of inspiring images and cutting them out ahead of time eliminates the tedious prep work. This approach lets you jump straight into the creative process when inspiration strikes, rather than stopping to hunt...

How to Replace Any Sky in Photoshop Using Selection Tools and Color Adjustments

A dull, overexposed sky can drain the life from an otherwise compelling photograph. Sky replacement transforms flat images into dramatic scenes that capture attention and convey mood. This tutorial demonstrates the complete process of replacing skies in Photoshop using built-in selection tools, smart objects, and color matching techniques for natural-looking...

How to Use Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro in Photoshop for Advanced AI Editing

Google's Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro brings powerful AI capabilities to Photoshop with features like focus shifting, text recognition, and 4K resolution support. Adobe integrated this advanced model immediately upon release. The tool excels at maintaining context while transforming images, creating storyboards, and generating realistic text replacements with...

How to Create Custom Moon Brushes in Photoshop

Custom brushes unlock creative possibilities that standard Photoshop tools can't match. Moon brushes add dramatic celestial elements to composite images and fantasy scenes. This technique transforms moon photographs into reusable brush presets through proper selection, masking, and sizing adjustments. Watch the Tutorial Essential Tips for Creating Moon Brushes...

You’ve successfully subscribed to Photoshop Roadmap
Welcome back! You’ve successfully signed in.
Great! You’ve successfully signed up.
Success! Your email is updated.
Your link has expired
Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.