A spotlight is the most effective tool for modeling form. The closer the light to the surface, the more pronounced and simpler the shapes. Defuse lighting supports the overuse of contour line, which often succeeds in flattening the figure.
"...Something about working with live people as my subject matter helps to make my work flow better. This is largely the reason I directed my focus towards working from the human body and the face. During the past month I've utilized high contrast lighting and an energetic line quality to convey a sense of structure and movement within my artwork (I believe this is particularly evident in my charcoal figure drawings.)..."
- Irene, Parsons 2013
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