Simple forms · Difficulty 2/10

Day 62

3D primitives & light shading

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

Tips for day 62

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

reflected light on sphere

"how to draw reflected light on sphere / beginner basic shading study graphite"

wooden spoon

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

shaded cube

"how to draw shaded cube / beginner basic shading study graphite"

cone shading

"how to draw cone shading / 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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