Simple forms · Difficulty 2/10

Day 56

3D primitives & light shading

Tips for day 56

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

cast shadow study

"how to draw cast shadow study / beginner basic shading study graphite"

overlapping simple forms

"how to draw overlapping simple forms / beginner basic shading study graphite"

glass of water

"how to draw glass of water / beginner basic shading study graphite"

shaded sphere

"how to draw shaded sphere / 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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