Rembrandt and Hollywood Lighting

We looked at the difference between these two lighting techniques.

Hollywood (butterfly) lighting has the light placed directly in front of the subject and slightly higher. Lighting should be even across the face with two small shadows below the nose.

Rembrandt lighting has the light to one side and slightly higher than the subject. There should be a small triangle of light on the cheekbone to the side of the nose opposite the light source.

Rembrandt Lighting Diagram

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Rembrandt Lighting Example

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Butterfly or Hollywood Lighting

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Butterfly Lighting Example

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