Digital Coloring | Where Do Highlights Go? Part 2

In this video, I will discuss how I think through adding specular or reflective highlights when doing coloring in digital art.

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[damageman]

Right at before the 6:00 mark the concept clicked for me of considering the light's interaction with the surface like that of a mirror and then you said the speculator was like a mirror and I was like YESSS!!! I got it LOL!! Good Stuff as always!!

[almostgreen]

You’re a super talented teacher. Many thanks!

[susanmarks]

I really appreciate your technical videos--even when they are a bit broader based than just comic coloring.
The paradigm and examples that you put together on lighting are EXCELLENT.
And here's another RN-turned-geek-coming back at you with support!

[emerlander]

I have a much better idea of this now after watching your video. Just the other day I was thinking about how I didn't how the reflection worked. Thanks!

[MaximilianM-egzg]

Great video! Thank you! It was very helpfull - the best on this topic I've found so far on youtube.

I still have a few questions in my head that I'm trying to figure out:

1. I wonder how specular reflections change depending on the characteristics of the light source. E.g. a "point" light versus a very diffused/broad light (think sky)?
2. Also, I suppose that materials/textures have more or less "leeway" when it comes to the exactness of the angle required? Some materials might require the exact angle, resulting in very sharp and small specular reflections, while other materials might not be that exact, resulting in more numerous and larger specular reflection zones?
3. I also wondered about the value and hue of specular reflections. It seems as if they don't pick up the local color at all? They have the color of the light source, somewhat reduced in intensity?

I might take a look at the book you've recomended (How to render). It seems to be a good compendium for understanding light and how it behaves on textures.

[PedroLima-ooue]

Amazing Video! Best video on highlights i've ever seen

[erickpas]

Kurt, i've spent the last few weeks watching almost all tutorial videos from your channel, taking notes and learning a lot, and it was super helpful in my work, so thanks very much for uploading these awesome videos!

[DorksUnited]

Hey Michael - I just wanted to thank you for the time and effort you put into these videos. I have learned so much from this channel and it has transformed my work! Thank you!

[julillu]

Thank you so much for your great content! It helps me a lot to understand the physicals of light and shadow. :) I have to subscribe. I'll never miss a new video.

[mariapanturoiu]

thank you very much for the videos, really looking forward to Part 3 !

[chariotsx]

I’d like to learn more about how to color-pick specular highlights. They’re so bright, but I’m not sure what’s the best way to make them bright. I’m guessing it’s not just a matter of adding white to them.

[lyds]

Could you do a video tutorial on drawing faces/hair too please? :)

[koniginwolf]

Thanks for the videos. Will there be the part 3? I'd love to see it. I've learned a lot from the first two.

[OttoOreh]

Great series with in deep talk! Good work K M R!

[Jason-rtlv]

Great stuff as always. Thanks! How about the specular highlights on the lightbulbs you drew, though, eh? Where did THOSE come from?!?

[eyepatch]

Thanks alot for this video also, your videos help me alot with colouring. I'm also watching your Skillshare course on light and shadow.

[musikalora]

Oh yeah! Been waiting for this! Gotta start looking for these strange little weird things. :D

[arjun_sabu]

why it shows "Account is cancelled and can not accept new subscribers."

[JohnTheBaratrian]

A Mandolin? Ah, I see. A man of culture as well.