I’ve done a few of these design-related videos from time to time and you guys seem to like them….so today I’ll talk a little about focal points – but this time with *light*….yes your lighting can direct the eye to where you want it to! Light can make your scene more interesting, and doesn’t always require that the rest of the image be shaded “properly” – it can be just the way you set up the background.
Video
Watch the video below or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube.
Hope that was helpful – and especially my students in the Autumn Scenes, City Sidewalks, and Winter Wonderland classes will recognize some of the scenes and be able to use these ideas to expand on their own scenes on cards!
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I love these cards and I am going to have to sign up for your classes! Thank you for your inspiration!
Wow, such fabulous scenes and love the light in all of them. Your coloring is simply AWEmazing.
These cards are amazing. Thank you so much for the wonderful information. I’m hoping to attempt my first scene cards this Christmas and I never even considered “lighting”.
These are so GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Such gorgeous cards!!!! And as always, thanks for the inspiration and education on lighting and placement. It helps so many of us to see the videos and then motivates me to try out the techniques
Such beautiful scenes with these great stamps!
Great cards and wonderful inspiration how to and where to use light, Thanks!
Great cards and wonderful inspiration how to and where using light, Thanks!
Fantastic cards! Thanks for all your wonderful videos.
Such pretty cards, you did a wonderful job Sandy! thank you for some great ideas.
Your use of the lighting is fantastic.
the shading is great and the
cards are all wonderful.
thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous cards! Thanks for sharing with us all.
You are a coloring genius! These cards are beyond stunning! Words don’t do them justice 🙂
Gee, you’re the best. Beautiful…..thanks for the video
These are just stunning, and I just adore your videos – I always learn so much!
Gorgeous scenes and thank you for all the wonderful instructions you give us!
These are gorgeous! Now I am really rethinking taking at least one of the mini courses (fall). Just looked at the marker list and only have a handful of the suggested markers, so I’m going to sit down w/ my hex-chart and see how many I can sub & how many I’m going to have to go buy.
Special request- this may be too complicated but, could you do another one like the church & houses, but along with the back lighting like you’ve got, also show the lighting if a couple of the windows were lit also, and how it would affect the color of the buildings? How do you determine how “strong” a light source is?
Oh my gosh, gorgeous cards. I will be coming back to watch your video on how to create this background. These are stunning!
Amazing cards, I love the polar bear.
Your cards are truly amazing! I enjoy seeing an artist at work.
Beautiful cards! I do wish you had shown how you make on of them, but still pretty! I have been trying to figure out how you made the trees.
They’re taught in classes, so it’s not fair to students that everyone else would get to see it without being in class.
That’s makes 4 absolutely beautiful cards ! And thanks a lot for the helpful video.
Thanks for sharing such a great idea! Your cards are stunning
Love the hill! Yikes, but that looks complicated, but it turned out amazing! Thank you.
I always love seeing and watching you make your scene cards!!! They are so gorgeous!!!
Your cards are always genius!! In love with these scenes
Sandy Sandy Sandy!!! Oh my stars….what beautiful cards. I cannot even put into words how I feel when I see your stunning creations. You are talented beyond words, but I also know how much hard work you have put in over the years to be able to do what you do. You have a true admirer in me. You astound me with your creations and your kindness. You are truly a blessing in my life and I cannot thank you enough for the inspiration you give me. Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Beautiful cards!
You made so beautiful cards. Love them all!
Wow! These cards are amazing, Sandy! Your technique is incredible and your backgrounds are so mood setting and tantalizing! I especially love your first card – I have a soft spot for bears and he is such a cutie!
You have made such beautiful cards!
I love your cards and ideas. Sunny Studio has the coolest stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Love these! I want to try them out after I finish the classes. Love love love the interplay of light.
Ohhh my, I’ve never seen cards like these before. They’re amazing. TFS
I love seeing scenes with light and shadow, probably because I’m very poor at it. Thanks so much.
You are so mega talented!
I do love sunny studios, I was very happy to “discover” them for the first time a few months ago. I’m working my way through a few stamp sets already.
I absolutely LOVE all of your cards. I’d be hard pressed to choose a favorite (I love critters), but I’d have to say the lit up Church card with all the lovely colors in the background, just spectacular!!
Your coloring is just amazing. I always learn a little something. Makes me want copics!
Your cards are always so beautiful. These make me want to curl up by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa!
Beautiful technique!
Wow! These cards are absolutely beautiful! I am obsessed with the stamps.
This technique adds so much depth to the cards! I love it!
Love the effect you get with your awesome coloring! These look magical! Wonderful cards!
Beautiful examples of light sources. Any way to get the copic colors you used? Probably not as I know you pick up many. Just asking. . . .
Thank you Sandy
So lovely and great
lighting! Wonderful
scenes on the cards.
Carla from Utah
Your cards are absolutely stunning. I can’t stop looking at them.
I am in awe of the coloring you have done on all of these cards. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful cards! And happy birthday Sunny Stamps! 🙂
I aspire to get to the Copic intermediate stage! Still making my way through the Copic beginner class. I’m learning so much and as always I am able to learn with your instruction style. Love the Christmas Chapel stamp set!
Something new to try! Great cards!