Heather, fun experiments! However, I urge you to go loose and to color your lights and shadows. These small exercises show a traditional (and harsh) method of shading taught in K-12: add white for highlights, add black for shadows. Professional painters know to only use that approach when seeking to create a stark feeling. Otherwise, the tip to creating a light/shadow environment that sings is to color your light and shadows. For instance, in warm/cool harmonies, usually the light is warm and the shadows (going to the opposite) are cool. Try it, and I think you'll love it! Be REALLY go for it! No half-measures in such exercises!! :-D
Heather, fun experiments! However, I urge you to go loose and to color your lights and shadows. These small exercises show a traditional (and harsh) method of shading taught in K-12: add white for highlights, add black for shadows. Professional painters know to only use that approach when seeking to create a stark feeling. Otherwise, the tip to creating a light/shadow environment that sings is to color your light and shadows. For instance, in warm/cool harmonies, usually the light is warm and the shadows (going to the opposite) are cool. Try it, and I think you'll love it! Be REALLY go for it! No half-measures in such exercises!! :-D
ReplyDeleteok I will try and redo this exercise :)
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