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Hello everybody!

I'm working on some backgrounds and I'm having a hard time getting the lighting correct.

Here's an example of one of the backgrounds I've created and the lighting I've tried.

The unlighted background:


My attempt at lighting:


I created the unlighted background in Illustrator, then attempted to light it up with Photoshop.  The lighting that I used does serve its purpose, somewhat, in that it adds depth and realism to the picture.  However, I'm not so good with color shading and such so it looks more like lighted smoke or mist that actual color.  I'm having a hard time creating realistic lighting without creating a colored fog so to speak.

Does anyone have any pointers?  I've read several guides and forum posts and the consensus seems to be that Photoshop/Illustrator are not the best programs to use for these types of adventure games.  Is there one in particular that serves this purpose better?  I'm keen on learning, but if there's a program that is worth my time more than another than that would obviously be preferred.

Any criticism and/or feedback is welcome!

Thanks!