Prepping to Shade
Prepping to Shade
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The Art & Science of Figure Drawing

Shading

Prepping to Shade

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Prepping to Shade

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Follow these steps to complete the assignment for this lesson:

  1. Select a reference photo of a nude model lit by a single light source.
  2. On an 18 by 24 inch sheet of drawing paper, draw the figure from the reference photo.
  3. Use the guidelines from this lesson to bring your drawing to the point where it is ready to be shaded, ensuring it has:
    • A strong sense of gesture
    • Believable proportions using landmarks
    • Clearly defined volumes and contours

In the next lesson, you’ll learn how to begin the shading process.

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