Plotting Cast Shadows in Your Drawing Successfully Plotting cast shadows can make or break your drawing. It might not jump right out at you but your brain realizes that something is off. It’s very much like if your perspective is off in your drawing. Why? Because plotting cast shadows IS perspective. That’s how it works. […]
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Basics in Perspective
Basics in Perspective – Repost Getting at least the basics in perspective down is key in making your drawings look more realistic. We’ve all looked at a drawing and felt that something was off. In most cases, it was the perspective. It might seem complicated at first but it’s really not that hard. Getting the […]
How to Shade When Drawing
How to Shade When Drawing Knowing how to shade when drawing is important if you want your artwork to look believable. What types of shadows are there? Where do shadows fall? First, let’s discuss the anatomy of highlights and shadows. There are five basic types: The highlight is the brightest point of light that falls […]
The Importance of Perspective in Art
The Importance of Perspective in Art It’s More Than Just Your Point of View The importance of perspective in art was realized long ago by Florentine architect Filipo Brunelleschi. He developed linear perspective which projected the illusion of depth by using vanishing points to which all lines converged on the horizon. It didn’t take long […]
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