Tutorial Objective

In this tutorial we'll introduce you to the atmospheric effects available in Mystical Lighting and Ambiance. We will go over how to adjust your T-Path, change your atmosphere and how to change your beam style.

Select the Effect

Select the effect using the effect menu. In this tutorial we will be using Rainy Light (A).

Adjusting the T-Path

The T-Path controls the direction and size of your Light Beam. To rotate, lengthen or shorten, click on the tab at the bottom of the T-Path and adjust it as desired (A). To control the width of your Light Beam you can use the tabs at the top of the T-Path to either side.

Changing the Atmosphere

You can change the look of your effect by changing the atmosphere. To change the atmosphere click on the Select Atmosphere button (A).

Then from the menu select an atmosphere (A). The selected atmosphere will have a light blue border around it (B). Click OK to select the desired atmosphere (C).

Change the Beam Style

To change the style of the beam of light that appears across the photo click the Select Beam Style button (A).

Then choose the desired Light Beam (A).

Adjusting the Settings of the Atmosphere

You can adjust how your selected atmosphere appears in the image by adjusting the settings underneath the Select Atmosphere button (A). Strength increases how much of the atmosphere shows through the light beam. Softness adjusts how soft the atmosphere appears. Density adjusts how opaque the atmosphere is. The variation changes the angle at which the atmosphere appears.

Adjusting Beam Settings

To Adjust how your beam looks on the image you can change the beam settings underneath the Select Beam Style button (A). Spread will adjust how much your beam fans out. Fade Out will adjust how strongly the beam streams from its source. Softness will adjust how your beam blends.

Final Image

Summary

In this tutorial you have learned how to change the Atmosphere and Beam Style on your atmospheric effect. You have also learned how to change the settings in order to achieve the look you want. In the next tutorial we'll learn how to use multiple effects on our photo.