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3D bust of a human head and neck with a green light on the right side.

Interactive Face Lighting Reference

Planes of the head faceted face with shading on different parts of the face and neck

Planes of the Head Lighting Reference

Loomis Method Interactive Reference

Realistic portrait of African American man with rim and accent lighting on right side.

Realistic Male Portrait Lighting Reference

3D rendering of a male bust showing exposed facial and neck muscles with strong lighting contrast.

Houdon’s Écorché Head Interactive Reference

Human skull facing forward with subtle green shading on the right side.

Skull Drawing Reference

Posable Skeleton

3D female figure in an arched pose with raised arms and one leg extended backward.

Posable Female 3D Reference

Male posable model in dynamic pose with one leg raised and arms outstretched with green highlight on right.

Posable Male 3D Reference

3D male figure walking, facing left, with a green rim light on a transparent background.

Animated Male Walking Reference

Reference of human hand with fingers slightly spread apart and a green rim light.

Posable Hands 3D Reference

Shading and lighting reference of Michelangelo's David statue.

Michelangelo’s David Lighting Reference

Marble statue of a the goddess Venus holding an apple.

Venus with the Apple Interactive Reference

Marble statue of a nude male athlete holding a discus in throwing position with dramatic lighting.

The Discus Thrower 3D Reference

Shading reference of classic marble sculpture of three men struggling with large serpents wrapped around their bodies.

Laocoon and His Sons Interactive Reference

Cube primitive shape with one side falling into darker shadow than the others.

Cube Shading Reference

White sphere primitive shape with dramatic shading and rim lighting.

Sphere Shading Reference

Cylinder with a gradient shading from light gray to dark gray on a white background.

Cylinder Shading Reference

Matte white cone primitive shape with dramatic shading.

Cone Shading Reference

Torus primitive shape with smooth shading and subtle green edge on a transparent background.

Torus Shading Reference

Primitive shapes including cylinder, sphere, cube, cone, and torus with green shading highlights.

Primitive Shapes Shading Reference

Black and white checkered cloth draped over an object with green highlights on folds.

Draped Cloth Shading Reference

Six planar heads viewed from different angles.

Value Shading Reference

Posable wooden artist mannequin with arms extended sideways.

Wooden Mannequin Interactive Reference

A square with a dotted outline indicating upload your own reference model

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Interactive Face Lighting Reference

Streamline your artistic process with this free 360° lighting reference. Built for illustrators, portrait artists, and anyone studying how light travels across the human face. Rotate the model, reposition the lights, and build the exact reference your work calls for.

Whether you’re blocking in shadows, refining a value study, or in search of a specific lighting mood, rotating and relighting a 3D face reference in real time changes how you work.

Each layer beneath this model has its own reference. The Planes of the Head breaks it into flat facets, the Loomis Method frames the head's construction and Houdon’s Écorché Head shows the muscle underneath. Start where your skills need polishing most.

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Click-and-drag to move a light

Right click objects for options

Precision Controls
Camera Angle Presets: C
Toggle Perspective: P
Randomize Scene: R
Randomize Lights: Shift + R
Value Steps: V
Undo: Cmd + Z
Redo: Cmd + Shift + Z
Save Setup: Cmd + S
Labels → Scene Lock: L

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Overview → Timer: T

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