Simple forms · Difficulty 2/10

Day 71

3D primitives & light shading

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

Tips for day 71

Simple forms

1.Squint at your reference / details disappear and the big shapes show up.
2.Check your ellipses: the far end of a cylinder is always rounder than it feels.
3.Keep your pencil light: you should barely see the first pass.

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

4 prompts · search & study

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"

torus form

"how to draw torus form / 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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