Light Source
Cast Shadow
Finding a light source
will help you ground your
object.
Finding a light source
will help you ground your
object.
Highlight
Your highlight is white. Objects that are considered white
such as an egg will be a value not true white but a light gray.
Your highlight is white. Objects that are considered white
such as an egg will be a value not true white but a light gray.
Without a light source, the object will
be flat. The cast shadow creates the
illusion that the object is not floating
on canvas. The highlight is created
in the direction of the light source.
Although there are multiple light
sources, when creating still life, it is
helpful to use one.
be flat. The cast shadow creates the
illusion that the object is not floating
on canvas. The highlight is created
in the direction of the light source.
Although there are multiple light
sources, when creating still life, it is
helpful to use one.
| Nothing more frightening than staring at a blank canvas, with large brush work a neutral color or gray value over the entire area will help you start blocking in your images. Every art class starts with simple objects on a table. Sounds boring but it's back to basics. Shape, composition, value and color, creating any artwork, are your best tools. |
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PO Box 596
Swansboro, NC 28584
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PO Box 596
Swansboro, NC 28584
ph: 910:-548-3158
otlnet@mynetrocks.com
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Blank Canvas