Simple forms · Difficulty 3/10

Day 79

3D primitives & light shading

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

Tips for day 79

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.

5 prompts · search & study

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"

cylinder with cast shadow

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

stacked blocks

"how to draw stacked blocks / 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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