There are four basic lighting patterns that are used for different effects: Split, Rembrandt, Loop, and Butterfly lighting. Split lighting creates a very dramatic and mysterious glow to the subject. Rembrandt is a very common artistic lighting choice, and I often use it when I am drawing. Loop lighting creates an elongated shadow slightly angled under the nose, and Butterfly lighting has a more sharp shadow directly below the nose. I took a picture demonstrating these four types of lighting patterns to show as example.
SPLIT LIGHTING:
REMBRANDT LIGHTING:
LOOP LIGHTING:
BUTTERFLY LIGHTING:
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