Shading: Learn to Draw with Dramatic Light & Shadow

Here's the game-changing realization: When you draw something, you're not drawing the subject itself - you're drawing the effects of light on that subject. Without light, there's nothing to draw. The same object lit differently creates completely different drawings.
Shading is the essential skill that pulls all your other drawing abilities together. It's what separates amateur sketches from professional-quality artwork - and it's a prerequisite for anyone interested in painting.

What you'll learn to do:
-Render three-dimensional forms with dramatic light and shadow
-Work with a complete range of values from bright lights to rich darks
-Use a straightforward shading process for any subject
-Identify different types of light and shadow patterns
-Keep a "light logic sketchbook" to record your discoveries
-Learn cross-hatching and colored pencil techniques on toned paper
-Light your own objects and draw from life

Start with simple forms like spheres and cubes, then apply these principles to any subject, no matter how complex.

Important: This course assumes you can already draw basic 3D forms in perspective. If you're missing these foundation skills, start with the earlier Drawing Laboratory courses first.

This is the skill that will make your drawings come alive with dimension and drama.

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Links:
Learn to draw with Brent: www.brenteviston.com/learn-to-draw
Brent's first book: The Art & Science of Drawing: Learn to Observe, Analyze and Draw Any Subject amzn.to/46Wm1GM
Read a free sample from Brent's first book: www.brenteviston.com/book-sample (Downloadable PDF)
Learn more about The Drawing Laboratory: www.brenteviston.com/drawing-laboratory
Beginner Drawing Materials: www.amazon.com/shop/theartscienceofdrawing

Complete Drawing Laboratory Series:
→ Course 1: How to Draw: A Beginner's Guide -    • How to Draw: A Beginner's Guide Course Tra...  
→ Course 2: Drawing in 3 Dimensions -    • Drawing in Three Dimensions - Course Trailer  
→ Course 3: The Language of Line - youtube.com/live/4rq3B7Nosu0
→ Course 4: Shading -    • Shading: Learn to Draw with Dramatic Light...…

Credits:
Teaching & Instructional Design: Brent Eviston: (www.brenteviston.com/)
Videography & Editing : Bec Ellis (www.bec-ellis.com/)

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