Secrets of Shading

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Materials

An overview of the materials used in this demonstrations to achieve form and solidity.

Part 1 - Light on a Basic Sphere and Intro to Compression

A review of the basic behavior of directional light on a sphere.

Part 2 - Point and Soft Light Sources

An explanation of the differences between directional light sources, point light sources, and soft/diffuse light sources.

Part 3 - Light on Elliptical and Lozenge Shapes

We see how the core shadow deforms to indicate the nature of the surface on the simplest variation of a curved form.

Part 4 - Light on Complex Organic Shapes

Moving on to a more advanced curved form, we see how the core shadow determines the viewer's understanding of an object's volume.

Part 5 - Shading from Imagination

Using an abstract piece of "anatomy", we see how to apply all these principles to complex organic forms.

Part 6 - Tentacle Demo 2

Using an abstract piece of "anatomy", we see how to apply all these principles to complex organic forms.

Part 7 - Two Arm Demos

Using anatomy we're familiar with, we see how to apply all these principles to complex organic forms.

Part 8 - Full Figure Demo

We apply all the principles we've learned to a complete figure with fantastical elements.

Part 9 - Bonus World Tree Process

The drawing shown in this demo is a refined version of the tentacle demos from earlier in the course.

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