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Add Director-Style Cinematic Lighting with Relight

2026-01-06 · blog launch post · Higgsfield · original

Topic: Image generation & editing · mode: Reference · tags: vendor claims

A Higgsfield blog post of 6 January 2026 launches Relight, a tool that changes the lighting of an existing image. It offers a quick-select grid of light positions, a pad for dragging the light's direction, Soft or Hard light, brightness and colour, and suggests it for rescuing backlit portraits, such as casting a Front light on a selfie taken against the sun, for product photos and for stylised effects. A short guide covers the steps: upload a photo, set the direction, choose Soft or Hard, then Generate.

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  • ★★★ Relight, an AI tool for changing the lighting of an existing image, is available on Higgsfield as of 2026-01-06. · Higgsfield AI
  • ★★ Higgsfield says Relight uses generative AI and depth mapping to move light sources in 3D space, adjusting the light's angle, intensity and temperature.
  • ★★★ For a selfie taken with the sun behind, Higgsfield advises using Relight to cast a Front light on the face.
  • ★ Higgsfield claims Relight balances the exposure on the subject without washing out the background.
  • ★★ For product photos with flat lighting Higgsfield advises adding a Top or Side light in Relight for depth and texture.
  • ★★ For a cyberpunk look in Relight Higgsfield advises a neon pink or blue light colour; for a noir mood, Hard light with deep shadows from the side.
  • ★★ Relight's Quick Select Grid has six presets that snap the light to a standard studio position: Top, Front, Right, Left, Back and Bottom.
  • ★★ In Relight Higgsfield advises the Front preset for standard beauty lighting and the Back preset for a rim light or halo around the subject's silhouette.
  • ★★ Relight's light direction pad sets the light's angle by click, hold and drag, with a 3D light cone that rotates in real time.
  • ★★ For a classic Rembrandt look Higgsfield advises using Relight's direction pad to place the light slightly above and to the left of the subject.
  • ★★ Relight's Soft mode simulates a large light source such as a softbox or window light, wrapping the subject gently and smoothing skin texture with gradual shadows.
  • ★★ Relight's Hard mode simulates a small intense source such as the sun or a flash, with crisp shadows and high contrast, suited to edgy fashion shots or dramatic storytelling.
  • ★★ Relight's brightness slider runs from 0 to 100% and defaults to 50%.
  • ★★ Relight's light is neutral white (#FFFFFF) by default; a hex code or colour picker sets another colour, for example a streetlamp's orange or a TV screen's blue.
  • ★★★ To use Relight: open it and upload a photo, use the control panel on the sidebar, click Front or drag the pad for direction, toggle Soft or Hard, then click Generate.
  • ★★ In Relight Higgsfield advises starting with a preset for speed and then fine-tuning with the direction pad and the detailed controls.
  • ★ Higgsfield says Relight gives a cleaner image in the wanted mood without the time cost of complex retouching or a physical lighting setup.

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