Improve Your Art with Better Shadows

This video is all about shadows. Making better shadow shapes, simplifying shadow details, and picking the right colors. Geared toward intermediate drawers and beginner painters.
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[@user-hw2tg5bt1d]

thank god he remebered the password

[@markthomas3805]

😂😂😂😂

[@huskytzu7709]

56709 love it 😂😂

[@KennyFubaralo]

Hahahaha

[@blackwoodpecker69]

?? what is mean?

[@ujtyhbfgtfsdxz]

good one.

[@not_myosotis813]

first vid after he's back after a while and sinix is throwing shade

[@ezenart]

*Drawing shade

[@lurighashandarei1318]

@jones both

[@ic.xc.]

jones ur mom giey

[@_ranituran3161]

whoaaa spill the tea pleaase

[@Mary-wl8sp]

Forget me not

[@daludna]

''your shadow's color are your ambient color'' boom, 11 years in art school and here I learn the essentials

[@bloop4527]

Damn 11 years? Im intrigued

[@bodawei425]

Ah! Ah! You may consider asking for a refund

[@LadyEnchiridion]

He’s wrong though. Ambient color isn’t real. He means Reflective light. And he isn’t explaining anything about color theory, temperature, atmospheric perspective, light theory and it’s relationship to color theory and is literally failing your right now. He DID say he was lazy sooooo sure. Do you booboo PS That’s too long to go to any school and not learn the basics. Get your money all the back.

[@veronicavanbommel9772]

commenting to remember lol

[@Jyudee]

Why why have I just learned this now. Whyyy have I used gray shadows my entire life. Huh. It was so easy to learn here. And so life changing.

[@danielbrugovsky6018]

My line art: *looks like it's having a stroke* "Yeah, let's learn shadows."

[@minerliton2481]

why is rhis relatable

[@nargiaz7368]

@@minerliton2481 sane

[@user-mz4li7qi7i]

i screenshotted this conversation and i'm not sorry if i ever use it

[@skullmax3595]

@@minerliton2481 ree troo

[@eg-draw]

Shadows is more important. Line art is not even necessary imo

[@nisanur5060]

"Lets paint out the face a bit" *_covers the man completley in blue_*

[@ghost-fs7th]

What? Have you never seen someone with blue skin? You need to get out more. 😷

[@littlekitty210]

@@hokaeriic6350 my thoughts exactly.

[@feminico2613]

Wait I'm beginner, why'd he paint it blue first?

[@jarendraws]

@@feminico2613 complementary colors, watch his video about complementary colors

[@chxnkimi]

@@feminico2613 cool skintone and complementary colours

[@LillenArt2]

"Please stop putting grey shadows on everything" Sinix is calling me out lol

[@quincyxx3745]

HAHAHHAHAHAH SAME

[@diegocsoliveira]

His voice is so relaxing, is like a Bob Ross of digital art.

[@CarolinaKasey]

Diego Oliveira You think so? I don’t think so much their voices are both calming, but Bob Ross voice is way more tranquil.

[@hectorfonteneles6821]

I can only remember of Toby Flenderson from The Office when I hear his voice.

[@publicopinion3596]

I think its relaxing too

[@ipotatosenpai7002]

The difference is Bob Ross is overrated

[@kiwibanana7590]

Bob ross' voice is relaxing and engaging, sinix's voice is boring and makes me want to fall asleep...

[@NowayJose14]

Dear Diary: Today Sinix posted after forever, My year is made.

[@alexandracassidy891]

hey i know you

[@superduperbigfart]

Jose Jaume SAY THAT AGAIN.

[@neptunite5973]

i actually thought the right side on the first side was in really harsh light, like the lineart was blown out instead. lol

[@sinixdesign]

I got a bit too ambitious with that example, it's very unnatural looking to have it right down the middle... I'm just glad I included something about dynamic ranges.

[@ramskulls]

yeah same i thought i was hella stupid for guessing wrong 😩😩

[@electricbill1664]

That's because he drew the picture on a white background. By removing detail he instantly made it look bleached out :)

[@irlporygon-z6929]

well i mean there's perfectly good reasons to think that, since all the lineart is _darker_ it looks like there's more ambient occlusion on that side of the face, and of course that would only occur in a shadow. trying to make the right side look like a shadow and still preserving the idea that there is generally less visual information in areas of shadow, while using only lineart with no other separation of values, might require a more stylized approach with larger shapes of solid black. there's probably other methods for it. either way, the way it was depicted just doesn't strongly convey that.

[@kaitourobin840]

It was like how he was explaining about shining the light in the dark room.

[@lirian1053]

* Inktober * Sinix: shadows tutorial!

[@irritation_at_the_nightclu1016]

💀

[@thiskid990]

sinix: which side of the face is in shadow? brain: left because its darker sinix: HOPEFULLY you're saying the one on the right brain: :^(

[@yashashreedeb9912]

happened with me too lmao :^(

[@IAMSOUND99]

it's okayyy don't stress it, just means you don't have what it takes to become a real artist! no biggy! (jk)

[@anjumara2279]

come to think of it you are not wrong.the face could look like that if the right side was in strong light and the left in normal light i guess

[@deycallmemari]

Same wbwksnsm

[@tiffanyyoung6498]

@@anjumara2279 right, because strong light washes out detail

[@ween4501]

I love the way sinix explains art through science it just makes so much more sense than someone just saying "dont use grey shadows it's ugly"

[@mihaelatrpevski3857]

That's what kooleen would say 💀

[@Mialikesthings]

@@mihaelatrpevski3857ngl love her for that 😭

[@lilmao4482]

@@mihaelatrpevski3857”gorilla looking mf”

[@peepee1085]

@@mihaelatrpevski3857fr she doesn’t explain anything

[@PizzaNuggetPie]

I literally just decided to start researching classes for shadows, shading, shape, and texture and you just... *How*

[@odin3442]

synchronicity at its finest lol

[@user-yc7em4pd2o]

Same here I was studying about Shadow and light like literally yesterday

[@jonakoltaj9347]

i know right??! exactly the same

[@ghost-fs7th]

I've spent the last 5 minutes trying to figure out what your profile pic is lmao WHAT IS IT

[@kireikiku]

i never thought i'd miss hearing "ambient occlusion" this much lol

[@sunshizzleyou]

I’m 50% inspired and 50% overwhelmed. Story of an amateur artists life.

[@farhadaa]

Who else felt like they have learned a new art skill, I did.

[@mpanda1409]

Second son

[@fantasymuffin368]

Same

[@LadyEnchiridion]

He didn’t teach anything. He’s not teaching. This is light and color theory all messed up. Doesn’t mean he’s a bad artist, he’s just a lazy teacher.

[@farhadaa]

@@LadyEnchiridion I went to art school and this would've helped if they actually taught this right, Sinix apparently can teach you a lot better than going to an art school where you pay for lessons.

[@bindeya.a7579]

‘Hey everyone, Sinix here.’ A legend has returned. We are saved.

[@wappy103]

“Bear with me, I’m lazy” Mood

[@SketchyTigers]

With the dynamic range thing- a lot of chinese artists tend to paint things over exposed and it's become recently more popular to have more "white" glowey skin and details in the digital art scene when it comes to concept art in general

[@iiguroo3257]

Just hearing Sinix's voice again brings joy to my soul.

[@embracethemystery]

interesting...i was thinking almost the opposite: his voice is super annoying to me - sleepy, gravelly, lazy. so much so that if I were him, i would get someone to do voiceovers so as not to distract from the quite helpful content.

[@nanyur3013]

​@@embracethemysterywow

[@DavidStewartLovegrove]

You really are an amazing man! I have called myself an artist for 35 years, spent 3 years full time at a classical art school, got a Masters degree, yet in everyone of your videos I am learning lots and indeed you are filling the tank of passion for me at a time when I really need it. Thanks so much! Your teaching style is second to none and you are funny :) Also you quick painting doodles take my breath away and make me want to play.

[@salti3155]

something I love to do with shadows is use as many colors as possible. blues and violets as the darkest, reds greens and oranges as the mid tones, and pale pinks, yellows, and some hints of white as my full light. makes for a fun effect (but I prefer it in sunlit pieces.)

[@cesar9012]

i've learned more from this tutorials than from my entire art classes together.

[@TomJG_]

Your 'simplificiation philosophy' really helped to remind me to focus on the important parts of drawing beyond just shading. Great video, keep it up!

[@U.Inferno]

In the middle of your less details in shadows talk I realized something and dug through my portfolio to find one of my better pieces of art, a charcoal figure drawing. When I drew it our professor gave us the limit on only working with a single value of shadows, let the entire shadow be complete darkness and try to define the figure from there. Looking at it now, I realize that's why I consider it one of my better pieces. It's a very simple piece, but it does a lot with very little

[@dameanvil]

00:18 🖌️ Focusing on detail in shadows: Less detail in shadow areas creates a more painterly and adaptive effect, enhancing visual aspects like lighting interplay and tones. 03:30 🎨 Shapes in shadows: Treat shadows as design elements, creating simplified and appealing shapes. Combine and simplify shadow shapes for a cohesive look. 08:52 🌈 Shadow color and ambient light: Shadow color should reflect the ambient color of the environment, considering bounce light for a realistic portrayal. Avoid using dull grey shadows.

[@goomee]

how is it that every time I watch a video of yours, I feel like my mind has been blown? Doesn't even matter if I've seen it before or not

[@abismo2867]

my life as an artist would be a lot easier if i learned that 'your shadow's color are your ambient color' earlier. thanks, sinix!!

[@Chishannicon]

Sinix: "And I'll GET to that rule in a SECOND, but FIIIIRST..." Me: "Oh great, a paid promotion/plug... How far do I have to skip ahead?" Sinix: **actually just has to provide important context before stating the rule** Me: O_O

[@GERPITO3000]

*Draws #3* "Diving into number 1..." *confused screaming*

[@alyssalgalindo]

THANK YOU

[@10418]

I know right

[@honicthesedgehog6207]

Bless you Sinix and ur tutorials. U help me make my art improve a lot. 😭

[@4can]

Whenever I’m struggling with artblock, you always post a video for exactly what I needed to improve on :)

[@huskytzu7709]

So you mean to say I don’t need to put details on one side of the face? And it could look better? Why was I wasting my time trying to detail everything before? 🤦‍♂️

[@alejandrogorgal]

I feel like that's just the standard art flow, first you learn to add stuff, then to remove what's not needed.

[@Liindir]

I'd say it's because our mind is fully aware of all the details a face can have, and tries to put it on paper. But it's daft ebough to not realise that the eyes don't see all of it.

[@mslightbulb]

It’s like Batman. Or hellboy. You can literally make the shadows big black shapes if you know what you are doing.

[@Pixeliarmus]

Please please please post more, you're the only one who can explain everything so clear and by actually painting what you're trying to teach. This was a great video as always, only problem is it's too short!

[@vic2rvic]

This is one of the most important art lessons I have ever come across! I CAN'T wait to start implementing this in my big paintings.

[@goldmund2902]

sinix, your videos are just the best thing one could wish for, when trying to learn art. thank you so much!

[@gadgetboyplaysmc]

color was actually the biggest gold nugget of this vid

[@grimmleighsfiends6546]

I have been drawing for the better part of 40 years, and this one video summarized shadows better than anything I have ever seen! Thank you for your exceptional effort at art education!

[@mikuenjoyerXD]

This was in my recommended and I thought it would be useful so I watched it. I really enjoyed how you explain things without being overly complicated. I subscribed!

[@suzume_artz]

This is honestly one of the best explanations for adding shadows to artworks. I especially like to work with dramatic lighting scenarios & concept artworks, so learning the basics of shadows really helps to make the piece look more 3D and life-like. Thank you so much!

[@rasmussewohlbentzen8218]

So happy to see you post again! While I don't want to rush you, I want you to know, that your videos are my art "home"

[@nnightsong]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU KING

[@janahijazi5899]

This is such a good video, the first and last tip blew my armature painter mind out of the water and i cannot be more grateful, so thank u sinix!!

[@damancandance1]

One of your best Vida on such an important principle. I love the way you structure, demo and explain these concepts sinix. Thank you!

[@becky3846]

I feel like a whole new world has been opened up to me haha, had to bust out my notebook so I would remember it all to use in my art from now on!! Thank you so much for this Sinix!! Going to be camping out in your channel for a while now

[@nefwaenre]

As a 3D artist, this was the best video on explaining shadows! Thank you!

[@bleepbloop404]

I was looking everywhere to explain how to shade using different hues and this is THE ONLY video i could find that actually thoroughly explained how to do this. Thank you

[@JSpade85]

Bro, this is legit one of the most insightful tutorials I've ever seen! I've been wanting to draw and learn how for so so long and I always doubted and questioned myself because I never understood how colors in shadows worked. Listening to your explanation makes so much sense to me and inspires me. Thank you so much

[@FitzgeraldKrox]

I actually almost always see more detail in the dark, because the interplay of ambient light and total shadow clarifies features, whereas the light side has no shadow to play against melting all forms together.

[@irock58]

I’m not an artist but I try as a photographer. Your vids help me understand how I should edit my photos. Thank you!!

[@TheMafiat]

Amazing video sinix, ive been having trouble understanding and never quite getting how shadows work for years and now i feel like im many steps closer to understanding how this stuff works

[@dukestamina]

thanks for uploading another incredible lesson. take as much time as you need to upload the next one, you owe none of us anything... but your uploads are insanely appreciated. I've never had a better art instructor than you. you've truly changed how I see the world, and I will never be able to thank you enough.

[@gum13all88]

Omg he finally uploaded

[@lily.n]

I'm literally amazed at how he paint the face using blue as base color, few strokes and there a fully rendered face

[@emmafan754]

this is incredible it changed the way i perceive the constructedness of drawing and painting

[@michaelsama]

Great explanation. I love how expressive this style is.

[@user-bq8pi5ck5k]

Спасибо тебе за твой труд, ты крут! Смотрю тебя давно, люблю твою быстрою простую форму рисования 😉

[@trentkuhn]

damn that statement "artists crave abstraction of reality" was a mic drop

[@Gorogregoro]

It amazes me how much I can still learn for drawing and painting. Thanks for this video!

[@MuffinMachine]

Update in 2021 these concepts just rocked my understanding of shadow and completely unlocked an aspect of drawing I hadn’t considered in 30+ years of drawing and I’ve shared this with everyone I know as “thing I wish I had known a long time ago”

[@teodoro6941]

even as someone who has a very cartoony simplified style, this video has helped a ton! i’ll be sure to bring these new tips to the drawing table (pun intended)

[@namenamename6984]

I just got more painting theory in eleven minutes than my entire previous life. It’s such an interesting video, with topics I’ve never seen covered, and narrated so amazingly, and the art itself is absolutely beautiful!

[@Samthe1stbob]

This is really great advice. I'm trying to get better at my art by adding shadows and I'm always worrying where it should go. But when you decide on a shape you want it makes it so much easier

[@nayanespigoti]

One of the best videos that I watched about shadows! And with bonus of clarify about colors in shadows. Thank you so much!

[@DrAdnan]

I needed this so badly, thank you! 🙏. Please cover colors

[@MrHolyNobody]

Sinix: The Bob Ross of digital painting

[@user-xe3xo4iz7e]

Boss Ross only did nature paintings, but I get it

[@Hawk_Leigh]

You're really great at what you do, man! Glad you're back! I always learn so much from your videos!

[@ambraabate]

Competence at this level is a balm for the soul. Thank you!

[@jungschiffer8423]

I'm here just to improve my art. ... Never expected to get the extra 'husky voices narator' packages

[@vaporman442]

Another tip for outdoor shadows: the longer the shadow, the more blue it should be. When the sun is overhead, the color temperature will be around 5600 degrees Kelvin (K). When the sun is on the horizon, the direct sunlight will go down to around 4200K (almost as amber as incandescent lighting) but the shadows will shoot up to around 9500K, which is nearly pure blue.

[@BeastRedAsh]

That was really informative! I had basic knowledge about the way the shadows work in different setups etc., but it was always over-too-complicated information in the head whenever I tried to apply that knowledge to my work. So hearing all of this information in a simple language is really refreshing. Thank you! :)

[@rasamasala]

I haven't painted in a long time. But I can say I sorely needed the recap. I can't say how important this info is. I remember it took me most of my undergrad in college and scrambling through multiple resources just to compile the info in this video. Thanks for putting some of the most important painting basics into one easily accessible video so that way people don't have to go on a wild goose chase just to learn the right stuff. You duh man, Sinix!! 👍🏽

[@SweetPigment]

Your lessons are amazing. I have always seen this effect of merged shadows in art and I liked it very much but could never pin point it and kind of coin it but your video did just that so thank you!

[@Kamiccolo9000]

I really needed this, I find myself getting caught up with technical accuracy for shadows but it's both easier and more fun to try and take aesthetic appeal into account for them while getting enough accuracy so it doesn't look off.

[@Scatterbrained_Watching]

I have completely forgot to ever think about this! Thank you for explaining it so well!

[@myrialejean5786]

Thank you so much for your work, this was definitely one of the most helpful video about shadows I've ever seen.

[@ViktorsJournal]

It's like when Arnod always comesback, you never know when but you know it's coming and here we are with Sinix again ;0. Do you plan on maknig something similar to your China visit video one day again? :)

[@candyjam4027]

Sinix: Second Tip. Shapes. Sinix: Shows the exaggerated number three. Me: *confused garbling*

[@partygoer1930]

this is definitely the best shadow tutorial I've ever seen!! super helpful!! great job, dude!! 👍

[@ninety310]

i feel like i would watch your channel even if i wasn't into painting. your voice is just so nice to listen to

[@lala-kc3br]

1:39 this looks like any guy from an early 2000's indonesian music video

[@KAOSgrimkarnate]

My style is in no way realistic but I still absolutely treasure your tutorials. Thank you.

[@SethKotta]

I love coming back to these videos. Thank you for them.

[@jazr7769]

i watched a couple of his videos and my art has already improved!!!

[@Zanechr]

" Bear with me, I'm *L A Z Y* " Why are you such a mood😂😂😂

[@greentea4439]

Can you do a video on finding ambient light? Most rooms and reference photos I find are not completely red or completely green ambient lighting, and the subjects I would like to paint aren't blank white cubes and spheres so how do I apply this concept to more detailed and complex objects with various colors?

[@Crossword131]

I learned 3 terms and two concepts that I haven't come across even in graduate school. Been doing portraits for 30yrs. I have a feeling they're about to level up. Subbed :20 in. Keep teaching, teacher.

[@TheSCPStudio]

Dude you're fantastic. You give insight on the thought process and visualization of art and not a lot of people do that.

[@sylox2010]

alright lets watch this :)

[@raviolijar]

I may not be first I may not be last But when sinix uploads I click fast

[@sleeby6233]

nobody taught me more useful skills in my entire art journey than you did through your videos, I live off them now, thank you

[@lettienugent]

This is my favorite of your videos, so far! Thanks for doing this series.

[@nine-vi7rw]

I always accidentally blend in my shadows :(( I wanna make more "blocky" paintings, but it's so hard ughh

[@Maxflay3r]

7:13 someone's been looking at a lot of scott robertson drawings

[@jayceejellies6424]

I have an extremely hard time with shading and I just wanted to thank you for making this video because I believe it's helping me a lot!

[@bubblegel4777]

The last one opened my eyes, i never realised that. Im lucky for finding this channel from the start of my art journey.

[@WadWizard]

Note to self: Make art that subdues reality

[@delphoxdraws9613]

I've always wondered how he gets that pixelated brush cursor when painting, does anyone know how to get it to look like that?

[@sergnb0]

Small canvas with low ppi resolution and lowest brush size?

[@Dustfinity]

I get that when using OBS to stream/record and the brush size is small, OBS makes it larger, however he doesnt see it that way on his screen, only on the output video

[@delphoxdraws9613]

@@Dustfinity oh okay, thanks for the answer ^^

[@user-vl8ck4gz6w]

If you're using photoshop then press shift Also the program he is using is called corel painter

[@eeveetea6627]

Thiese were the most helpful 11 minutes I've had all week. Thank you!

[@m.deoliveira5106]

Thank you so much for providing us with such enlightening insight. I am truly thankful for your tutorials