Practical lighting
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What it is
Light comes from visible sources in frame: lamps, street lights, screens.
When to use it
Naturalism, lived-in spaces, interiors at night.
When not to
When no plausible source exists in the frame.
Often confused with
- Neon lighting
Neon is saturated, colored practical light.
Common generation mistakes
SymptomThe light direction doesn't match the visible lamp.
FixState the light comes from a named lamp in frame and matches its direction.