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Why I Built This Tool

Many artists, from photographers to illustrators, struggle to find consistent lighting references. Seeing that gap, I built this tool to turn a traditional reference problem into a modern software solution.

I’m a freelance product designer who creates digital experiences like this one. While I design complex products when needed, the goal of product design is solving problems in the simplest effective way possible, even at scale. Sometimes that means building a focused experience instead of an over-engineered platform.

Most people are here to use the tool, which is exactly why I built it. However, if you’re a founder or company looking for product design expertise, visit my freelance product design page to learn more about how we might collaborate.
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Interactive Lighting Reference

Streamline your artistic process with this free 360° lighting reference. Built for illustrators and portrait work, it helps you study how light interacts across the entire human head, from facial planes to overall form. Rotate the model and draw.

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Why I built this tool
A grayscale 3D model of the human head
Dramatic Lighting
Neutral Lighting
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INSTRUCTIONS: Click and drag to orbit the model or move lights. Press 1, 2, or 3 on the keyboard to cycle a light’s brightness with each press.
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