Portrait Lighting Series

Six classic photographic lighting looks for expressive portraits. Each version is a separate LoRA, from sculpted Rembrandt shadows and old-Hollywood butterfly light to soft beauty illumination and bright cinematic edges.

What it does

• 01 | Rembrandt Lighting — Directional facial modeling with a small triangle of light on the shadow-side cheek.

• 02 | Butterfly Lighting — Elevated frontal light and a centered nose shadow for glamour portraits.

• 03 | Split Lighting — A strong half-lit face for dramatic character portraits.

• 04 | Loop Lighting — Gentle diagonal nose shadows and natural facial modeling.

• 05 | Clamshell Lighting — Soft, balanced beauty light with lifted shadows.

• 06 | Rim Lighting — Bright outlines on hair and shoulders with a readable face.

How to use

Select a lighting look from the version tabs. Start with one LoRA at strength 1.0. Place its trigger first, then describe your subject, clothing, pose and setting. The trigger is the lighting name, such as Rembrandt lighting or Rim lighting.

Recommended starting settings

Krea 2 Turbo (official BF16) · LoRA strength 1.0 · 8 steps · CFG 1.0 · Euler ancestral · beta scheduler

The gallery uses native 3:4 portraits at approximately 2 MP, without upscaling or a face detailer.

Creative tips

Keep the face visible and give the lighting a clear role. Simple backgrounds make the pattern easier to read. Loop Lighting is gentle; Clamshell Lighting softens skin contrast. Exact light direction and shadow geometry vary with the pose. These adapters can also change facial appearance and framing.

Gallery

Four creative examples accompany each version. Browse the version notes for its trigger, prompt example and specific tips.