February 28, 2012

life drawing sp '12 | mapping shadows

When the subject is brightly lit, a pattern of light and shadow appears. Try squinting your eyes to help identify these shapes more easily. This mapping is key to simplifying shadows. It also makes for a cohesive figure. To fill in the shapes, Jiaxin uses hatching--with the tip of her charcoal--while Alex works the side. 




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