Cross lighting is similar to uplighting in that the light source is placed below and in front of the object to be lit. Where it differs is that instead of placing one light source directly in front of the object, two light sources, some distance apart, are placed in front of the object. This double beam of light from two different angles makes the object appear more three-dimensional and solid. Here we have shown a variation of cross lighting where the two light sources are placed behind the bench to create an interestingly architectural shadow.

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