Simple forms · Difficulty 2/10

Day 52

3D primitives & light shading

Tips for day 52

Simple forms
  • 1.Decide where the light comes from before you shade anything.
  • 2.Squint at your reference / details disappear and the big shapes show up.
  • 3.Warm up with 2 minutes of loose circles and straight lines before you start.

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

Reference searches

4 prompts · search & study

pyramid shading

"how to draw pyramid shading / beginner basic shading study graphite"

wooden mannequin

"how to draw wooden mannequin / beginner basic shading study graphite"

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"

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

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