How to Light Paint a Skull with Black Fiber Optic

This Light Painting Photography Tutorial shows you how to Light Paint a Skull using the Black Fiber Optic from Light Painting Brushes! This is a fantastic project for beginners or anyone new to Light Painting.

The technique is easy to learn and can be done with nearly any camera—even a smartphone. In this video, I demonstrate how to Light Paint a Skull and explore the different lighting effects created with the Black Fiber Optic, including the Ember, Drag, and Smokey effects.

This is just the starting point—the same technique can be applied to Light Painting Portraits and other creative setups. I also use a Crystal Light Pen and a customized screw-on color filter to add even more creative flexibility. The only limit is your imagination!

If you’re just getting started, check out our Light Painting 101 page to learn the basics of the Light Painting Art Form.

Light Painted Skull Example Images