Concept / Neon lighting

Neon lighting

Colored artificial light resembling luminous neon tubing

Colored artificial light resembling luminous neon tubing.

A phrase to start with

Adds the glow of colored artificial light to an image.

Appearance and effects

the glow of colored artificial light is legible in the image.

Visual traits

  • the glow of colored artificial light

Expected changes

  • the glow of colored artificial light is more likely to appear

Five examples

1 — Medium-sized dog
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2 — Cat
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3 — Teenage boy
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4 — Unoccupied interior
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5 — Valley with a river and mountain ranges
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Meaning and scope

Definition

Colored artificial light resembling luminous neon tubing. It specifies colored illumination emitted by a light source, not a pigment, palette, or aesthetic.

In more detail

Subject, place, composition, time, pigment, and art style remain separate choices.

Includes

  • the glow of colored artificial light

Excludes

  • A particular subject
  • narrative
  • place
  • or pigment

What this does not imply

  • A particular subject
  • emotion
  • narrative
  • or location

Variability

The general source does not directly substantiate results from a particular device, work, or material.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Add only the specified lighting or form treatment

Distinguish similar expressions

  • It specifies colored illumination emitted by a light source, not a pigment, palette, or aesthetic.

Typical uses

  • Shape the image appearance

Possible failure modes

  • The effect is unreadable
  • The effect is so strong that the subject is unreadable

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