In this demo, I show the "light and shadow" method for organizing line weight.
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@cloudhopper
2d
Here’s my attempt with pencil. I usually practice an exercise over and over, which is why I’m only on this lesson after being in the course for close to a year now. But then I start looking elsewhere for details on proportions and time to chug along through this course, I think, despite the fact that every exercise I could spend countless repetitions on and gain so much from each one.
Dominic Statuto
5d
I feel much better after watching both videos. Helped me understand how to use contrast for line weight in light and shadow! Hoping I made some improvement!
@hobodios
9d
I feel like this might be a bit of a dumb question but I'm confused about this contrast concept. Would this also be okay? (it's the opposite of what Proko did) Idk if that's how it works but I choose to emphasize the shadow of the body in the head. And the light of the background in the leg.
@androida
7d
I did something similar. After the demo think that's OK. The contrast between the leg and the background was not as striking as the contrast between the head and the body. It looked a bit off to me looking at my version, probably because there's otherwise missing overall shading in the image --- if I understood that right.
Kayley
1mo
This is my light and shadow attempt after watching the demo. This was definitely more challenging than the other one, but it was fun nonetheless :)

Jose Anton
1mo
After demo

@osrour
1mo
Updated

@osrour
1mo
Top, before demo
bottom, After demo

Laura Angel
2mo
Light & Shadow before and after demo
Julyana Zelaya
2mo
Struggled with this assignment. Here is my initial attempt. The one on the right is with the demo.

@mwalker
2mo
Tried the light and shadow version again after watching the demo. Using different line values and widths was key. I’m much happier with the result although I’m pretty sure there’s a lot more attention that could be paid.

@acorn9
2mo
Practice makes progress. I can see how the pencil being sharp v. a little dull makes a big difference in the line weight. I have a hard time working from the sharp (dark?) clean lines to the soft (light) squishy lines. I find that I am going back over the same lines a few times to try and ‘clean’ them up and that’s not helping. I have a few more print outs left, so I will do this one a few more times.
Tommy Pinedo
2mo
Good start. I was having a similiar issue with a 6B pencil I was using. I bought a different brand of pencils and it was a major difference. I think the cheaper ones or the ones are poorly made get dull much faster. Like mine was looking waxy almost it was weird so I changed it.
Tommy Pinedo
2mo
Left: before demo
Right: after watching demo light and shadow.
By far the hardest exercise to me compared to the hierarchy of importance. I watched stan demo twice to understand how he is choose his line width and saturation. I tried my best on the second attempt, something just feels off to me, what do you guys think? feedback is always welcome! :)

@acorn9
2mo
I see the shadows on the head coming across much more vividly on the second attempt. Looks great!
Tommy Pinedo
2mo
Here is my attempt for level 2. The light is coming from above this time. This was a bit tough as I had to imagine how the light source will look from above on the rhino and try to indicate the shadows.

John B
2mo
First attempt before watching the demo. Happy with how it turned out overall.
pinkfin
2mo
Added some more shadows after watching the demo. Before and after.

@fraxls
3mo
Here are my attempts from before watching the demo compared to after:
Before: After:

@stitch_
3mo
So, when indicating shadow/highlight with line weight, it's contrast we're after and not strictly where we see dark and light tones? Areas with high contrast are indicated with darker lines despite not being the darkest values while some other areas with dark shadow but little contrast are done lighter?

Angiev
4mo
From left to right, First attempt at light and shadow, middle 2nd attempt, and finally 3rd attemp with different light source. Feedback welcome.
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4mo
Lovely!
Minty Guy
5mo
before and after

@goobish
5mo
Further redo after watching the demo. Any further critiques would be appreciated thanks.
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5mo
These are awesome! Very lovely linework. I like how light and thin some of the lines are. It shows that you are patient and detail oriented. Great qualities to have!
I noticed a few lines on the first drawing that could be boldened. That’s all.
Keep it up!!
Isaiah
5mo
🧐Organizing Line weight study🧐
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5mo
HOLY COW. WOW
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5mo
Great page! Love the dedication, and your rhino has beautiful line work especially!
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