Proko - tudor

Hello there proko peeps :))) This is another exercise on the basics of shading. I see it as an improvement with regard to the shadow hierarchy, but the reflected light doesn't convince me in this one. The photo has a very strong bounced light from the table. Any suggestions on how can I capture it more properly is welcome.

@emmahubner

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2yr

Your shadows stand out as being nice to me (especially the occlusion and the terminator) It could be the photo, but I think you could benefit from making the center light lighter. Also adding in a highlight would be nice. Overall I think your shadows are great and your egg looks very 3D.

@tudor

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2yr

added comment inShading Light and Form – Basics

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Thanks to @Jesper Axelsson for his feedback on shading! This drawing is the result of the feedback. Any further comment is appreciated :)))

@tudor

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2yr

added comment inShading Light and Form – Basics

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Hi people! These are my some studies for shading. I can separate the light and shadow, but the volume it's not quite there yet. I think it's because the value hierarchy is not well established. Anyway, what are your thoughts?

Jesper Axelsson

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2yr

Hi @tudor, I think these are really nice. The structure is great and the shape design really cool and strong. I'm still working on getting good at shading, but I'll do my best to help: -I think you're right about the value hierarchy. I think it would help to darken the shadows slightly. The value of the hair cheek and neck is quite close to the halftone value, which can confuse the viewer about the form. You might appreciate watching this video Mind-Blowing Realistic Shading Tricks, especially the two common shading mistakes from 6:50 --> - Another thing that helps clarify the form, is the quality of the edges. The transition from light to shade on a form is usually soft (the core shadow/the terminator edge) and cast shadow edge usually hard. Of course, there are exceptions to this, but it is a helpful formula that can give clarity to a drawing in the early stages. Trying to apply it will also force you to analyze what is form shadow and what is cast shadow. That alone, I think, gives the drawing a more authentic look. I tried applying this idea to your drawings in my paintover. I learned this from a course by @Joseph Todorovitch on New Masters Academy called From Paper to Canvas. It helped me a lot. If you plan on taking it I would recommend signing up for NMA's newsletter since they quite often have deals that can make membership more inexpensive. Hope this helps :)

@tudor

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2yr

added comment inMannequinization Assignment Examples - Back View

Hello there people! I hope you're having a great day. This are some daily studies for the mannequin lesson. I see now that the connection between torso and pelvis is not quit right so I'll be more carefull. Any feedback is appreciated!

@tudor

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2yr

New studies today! I revisited the mannequin exercise and a bit of shading :)))

@tudor

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2yr

Hi there proko peeps! I want to make a new habit and post regularly my studies. The following sketches were made in 50 min. Some are from photos and some frome imagination. I'll let you guess ;)))