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Level 2 of the blob shading project is all about edges. We simplify the head into clear blobs, map clean shadow shapes, and design edge variety, soft, firm, and sharp, so the nose, lips, cheeks, and eyes feel solid. You will see how all the edge types work together, and why the edge all the way around a shape matters.
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Margaret Langston
15d
More blob heads. Really having to think a lot.
Margaret Langston
16d
This is probably one of my favorite exercises so far. Blobs have made shading approachable for me.
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15d
That’s awesome! Happy to see it!
Gary Martin
20d
Had to have another go at this after watching these demos. Thanks Stan.
ANX804U
23d
holy moly this is good stuff, i am back to school so life aint good anymore 🤓
HAK24
25d
Pedro Branco
26d
I just don't know what I'm doing wrong here. I went and bought new pencils specifically for shading and I just can't seem to get a decent spread of values for these exercises.
Gary Martin
20d
Hi. It looks to me like your drawings are too small or the paper is very textured (or both). Maybe practice creating gradients from dark to light to get used to adjusting pressure as you shade? Hope that's helpful.
Smithies
25d
Also I think with shading, although it takes longer, maybe work bigger because then it's easier to get smoother transitions because you have more space to work with otherwise it's just sooo fiddly
HAK24
26d
Keep going! Materials/tools aren't too important.
Try to find good, smooth paper, as I think you're using rough paper that's restricting your hand movement.
Good luck!
HAK24
29d
My mind now is full of blobs
HAK24
29d
HAK24
29d
My first attempt
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