Lighting is the technique used in various fields of the visual arts to apply light, dark, highlights or shade. Artists use it to bring objects to life by accentuating the differences between light and dark shades. Lighting is commonly used for still life, portraits, fine art, actions, and in film making and photography. In the visual arts, lighting is divided into specular and diffuse. Specular lighting is used to create a specular effect, which gives a surface a glossy or shiny appearance. Diffuse lighting, on the other hand, creates a more even or consistent lighting effect, making the image appear more balanced and uniformed in terms of property. Painters use different kinds of lighting to capture the light on the canvas. Natural light is used for the production of dramatic light effects. Artificial lighting is commonly used for scientific, portrait, sports, and fashion photography. Lighting has various applications in television and film making. Diffuse lighting is used to even out the highlights and shadows in the frame so that any subject being filmed is given a more pleasing and balanced look. In terms of photography, lighting can be used to enhance the textures of a subject or object. For example, spot lighting can be used to create an attractive background or to create a dramatic mood. In creative fields, lighting presents a wide range of opportunities for visual experimentation. Artists can choose to create either subtle or bold lighting effects to emphasise their visuals. Lighting is especially important to the genre of cinematography, where the director or cinematographer has to control the look of the performance and environment through lighting. In conclusion, the way lighting is used in the visual arts can be used to create either an aesthetically pleasing image or to add emotion and feeling to a scene. Proper knowledge and use of lighting techniques can create a mesmerising image that will captivate the viewer.