1/2/2024 0 Comments Shadow following person sketch![]() ![]() The left image is underexposed, tones are very dark and resemble one another, details are lost, and the shape flattens. They work as a team – the light defines the shadow, and the shadow defines the light. The key is to keep the right balance between light and dark tones to detail the image successfully. If you imagine these values on a scale, you can easily figure out the brightness and darkness of each gray tone. ![]() When drawing, you add values to the shapes defining both lights and shadows. You can see this better on the colored-in example: Reflected light: This is the light that, after bouncing on the table, changes its direction and is then projected on the sphere.On the value scale, it has a lighter tone than the direct light, but remember that its intensity depends on the material of the object – metals can have a more visible shine than wood, for example. Its position depends on your point of view – if you move, the highlight will also change its position. Highlight: This is the reflection of the light source on the object.Any surface can reflect light (some more than others) that is why you don’t tend to find 100% dark shadows in the real world (unless there is no light at all!). Reflection occurs when the light hits a surface and changes its direction. Its shape can grow or shrink depending on the angle of the light. Cast shadow: The silhouette that our object projects on the surface where it is standing.Middle dark tone: This is a neutral tone between the lightest and darkest tones of the shadow.This area is usually darker because neither the direct light nor the reflected light bouncing off the table can touch this part of the object. In the case of a sphere, we can observe a ring-like shape following the shape of the object’s surface. Core shadow: This is the contour of the shadow.It is also known as the base color (flat color) of the object. Halftone: This is where the values start darkening to a neutral point between light and shadow.Direct light: This is the area of the object facing the light, and where you see the lightest light on the form.This classic example of a sphere on a table shows the fundamental interactions between light and shadow. Today, I want to share some points to help us improve how we interpret light and shadow in our drawings. ![]() Light allows us to see colors and everything surrounding us thanks to light, we can distinguish the shapes and volumes of different objects. ![]()
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