Drawing Shadows: from Basics to More Advanced Settings
Elwira Pawlikowska
47:46
Description
Hello everyone,
I’m glad that you’re here! I’m an illustrator and concept designer with a master's degree in architecture.
As the title suggests, this course is about drawing shadows. It's a slightly technical subject but shading have a huge impact on aesthetical values and an atmosphere of an artwork. It gives an impression of 3-dimentionality and even reality to flat drawings... if it’s placed correctly of course.
I’ve noticed that many shading tutorials explain vaguely this phenomena on examples of apples and other fruits. Well, these classes are focused on geometrical shapes and solids. Don’t worry, these lessons are really short and concise.
Understanding shading with help of basic solids is the way in which architectural students learn this knowledge (me back in the days included!).
We will start really quickly with some basic theory, just to make sure that everyone is on the same page.
Then we will go through a bunch of quick exercises starting with shading different types of geometrical solids. Believe me, you can show your artistic side even while shading a cone!
Further lessons will be focused on cast shadows (that’s when geometry kicks in!). We will begin with planes and then try to make smooth transition to more advanced objects.
One of the last lessons will be devoted to somehow unusual, though quite useful light setting: a dramatic back light.
And finally, a case study: a combination of the previously seen solids in a form of a Victorian house.
These classes are devoted to beginners and semi-advanced students.
No prior experience is required, although it's good to be able to draw some basic solids (more or less, you don't have to excel in this :) ).
These classes are focused on shading technique. If you're interested in learning how to draw buildings, here are my previous classes. Maybe you'll find them useful and interesting:
"Drawing Houses Step by Step" based on a very nice example of a wooden cottage
"Drawing various forms in perspective based on a GOTHIC CATHEDRAL"
What You'll Learn?
- Drawing
- Fine Art
- Creative
- Shading
- Pencil Drawing
- Hand Drawing
- Drawing Techniques
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Elwira Pawlikowska
Instructor's CoursesHi there! I'm Elwira - an illustrator and concept designer. After getting master's degree in Architecture I started GRIM DREAM - a brand focused on hand-drawn illustrations in an old school, vintage style. I cooperate with game companies, book publishers, and musicians.
I find my inspirations in works of Old Masters, fantasy books, heavy, melodic music and long walks in the woods. My favorite themes are related to steampunk, middle ages, and architecture in general.
In 2017 I got silver "A' Design Award" for concept designs of Rampage System.
Here, on Skillshare, I'm sharing my knowledge and experience I gained during my university studies and my professional career related to designing and drawing architectural objects.
Feel free to contact me: [email protected]
You can also visit my facebook page, instagram or take a look at YouTube channel with works created step-by-step and videos about history of architecture (in hand-drawn sketches).
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View courses SkillShare- language english
- Training sessions 15
- duration 47:46
- English subtitles has
- Release Date 2024/03/04
