Simple forms · Difficulty 2/10

Day 50

3D primitives & light shading

Establish a light source. Use tone to describe volume, not just outlines.

Tips for day 50

Simple forms

1.Check your ellipses: the far end of a cylinder is always rounder than it feels.
2.Block the whole form in flat tone first, then push the darkest darks.
3.Ghost the stroke twice in the air, then commit in one confident pass.

Establish a light source. Use tone to describe volume, not just outlines.

4 prompts · search & study

egg with core shadow

"how to draw egg with core shadow / beginner basic shading study graphite"

form shading planes

"how to draw form shading planes / beginner basic shading study graphite"

drapery over a box

"how to draw drapery over a box / beginner basic shading study graphite"

paper cup

"how to draw paper cup / beginner basic shading study graphite"

Tip: open a couple of these, pick images that feel within reach, and copy them by hand.

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