Showing posts with label anatomy of shadows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anatomy of shadows. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Monday, October 11, 2010
Light and Shadow
Learning the rules that light and shadow obey, will help you understand what you are seeing and make it easier to draw!
Highlight: the area facing the light source and receiving the most light.
Halftone: the transition between your highlight and shadow.
Core Shadow: the darkest area of an object.
Reflected Light: light from the source bounces off an object and creates a light area within the shadow, but it is never bright as the highlight.
Cast Shadow: the silhouette of an object projected opposite the light source.
*Don't forget: reflected light is never as bright as your lighted area.*
Highlight: the area facing the light source and receiving the most light.
Halftone: the transition between your highlight and shadow.
Core Shadow: the darkest area of an object.
Reflected Light: light from the source bounces off an object and creates a light area within the shadow, but it is never bright as the highlight.
Cast Shadow: the silhouette of an object projected opposite the light source.
*Don't forget: reflected light is never as bright as your lighted area.*
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