Cast Shadows
Cast Shadows
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The Art & Science of Figure Drawing

Shading

Cast Shadows

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For today's project, you're going to add cast shadows to your drawing. Remember:

  • Look for two types of cast shadows:
    • Shadows cast by one part of the figure onto another part.
    • Shadows cast by the figure onto an adjacent surface.
  • Cast shadows should have hard edges that soften as they get farther from the object casting them.
  • Occlusion shadows should be the darkest value in your drawing.
  • Carefully craft the shape of the cast shadow, but feel free to adjust it for better communication.
  • If a cast shadow looks unappealing or confusing, omit it.

Good luck with your project, and we'll explore center lights and mid-tones in the next lesson.

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Martin Vrkljan
Added notable cast shadows on the breasts, legs and above the ankle.
Marco Sordi
2024/10/11. Good morning everybody. Here’s my figure drawing again. I enhanced the cast shadows. Thanks.
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