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Honing the Artistic Eye

Up to this point, this book has focused on the individual elements that make up a well-lit shot. We have discussed character lighting and point lights and compositing and RGB mattes as separate elements. In reality, these elements do not work in isolation but instead in coordination with one another to create an overall look. In this chapter, the goal is to focus on successful shots in animated films and how each utilized the techniques discussed in previous chapters to create beautiful images.

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