What is a .P3L file?
A .P3L file is a special type of file used by Adobe Photoshop, which is a program for editing pictures and images. This file contains information about how light looks and works in a 3D (three-dimensional) space within Photoshop. It includes details like the color of the light, where it is coming from, how it spreads out, and how strong it is. There are different kinds of lights that can be saved in a .P3L file, such as point lights (which shine from a single point), spotlights (which shine in a specific direction), infinite lights (which are like sunlight, coming from far away), and image-based lights (which use an image to create light).
These .P3L files are used when working with 3D images in Photoshop. They help users quickly apply preset lighting setups to their 3D scenes, making it easier to get the lighting just right without having to adjust everything manually each time.
To open a .P3L file, you need to use Adobe Photoshop 2023. This version of Photoshop knows how to read the .P3L file and apply its lighting settings to a 3D scene.
Photoshop comes with several pre-made .P3L files that you can use right away. These are found in the "Presets/Lights" folder inside the Photoshop program folder. Some examples of these preset lighting files include "Blue Lights.p3l," "Cold.p3l," "Dawn.p3l," and "Night Lights.p3l," among others. Each one has a different lighting setup that can give your 3D scene a unique look, like the cool tones of "Cold.p3l" or the vibrant colors of "Mardi Gras.p3l."
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