The fundamentals of shading - explained

[@productdesignermaker]

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[@arvindbhallamudi9585]

This was by far the most useful shading tutorial I've come across. Thanks for keeping it so brief and clear!

[@productdesignermaker]

Arvind Ravi thank you thank you!

[@noway5096]

I'm an industrial design student, thanks for the guided sketching it really helps.

[@productdesignermaker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shayarsalim7006]

One of the best video on product design sketch. Everyone else is so much focused on photorealistic marker renders. This is much more useful.

[@productdesignermaker]

Shayar Salim Really do appreciate this, thank you!

[@ericw9532]

if you want to become an 3D Graffiti artist, this could be one of the most helpfull vids!

[@productdesignermaker]

Hmmmm, you've got me thinking of a new target audience!

[@ericw9532]

@@productdesignermaker honestly, your sketches inspire me more to draw 3D than any other ones. Amazing

[@ericw9532]

Abo

[@AlexDuBarryGurr]

I've been showing these to my 3D students over lockdown home learning and they have been very well received. Thank you!

[@productdesignermaker]

Lovely to hear, thank you 🙏

[@PyxisEJ]

The fact that he continue answering all the comments is SO lovely! Not only a good teacher but also a person:) wish you the best!

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you so much! This was lovely to read! I very much value your support and kind words. Thank you 🙏

[@spitalhelles3380]

2-manifolds always get me addicted and I want to see more

[@productdesignermaker]

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[@kevinrznd995]

fascinating how you can deliver such beatiful work with only one ballpoint pencil

[@productdesignermaker]

That’s very kind, thank you

[@ojmbeymasterspokemon4049]

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[@productdesignermaker]

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[@vent3089]

Ok...I think this is for sure one of the first videos i would show someone when they ask "what is shading and how to understand it?"... Thank you this helped me alot and good job,keep up the great job dude

[@productdesignermaker]

DEATHVOLT thank you very much. Glad it’s helped a bit.

[@kiryusannagi5171]

Exactly, i like this video by explaining how the shades works according to it's position

[@productdesignermaker]

Kiryu Sannagi much appreciated!!

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

Your voice is so entrancing that I'm not even sure you need music. But maybe it adds flavor. Idk, just a thought. Love these lessons. Thank you

[@productdesignermaker]

Roast Beefy Weefy haha, thank you!!

[@engelwilson14]

USEFUL, CLEAR AND CONCISE! And your calm voice makes it better Thank you so much Please keep making videos 🙏🏽

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you too. More videos on the way.

[@kiryusannagi5171]

For me, PD sketch is work of art that amaze my eyes.

[@productdesignermaker]

Kiryu Sannagi that’s very kind, thank you!

[@newtonahmed9902]

You can feel how cool it looks like in real life

[@productdesignermaker]

tanzila prema Thank you!

[@newtonahmed9902]

Big thank you to you because, after watching this amazing video with my brother. My brother can draw things like this. 👍

[@OrbitalSnapshots2455]

The thing I struggle with shading is knowing where to shade, like say I'm shading a complex object, it's like a guessing game to know where the light and shadows go.

[@productdesignermaker]

Imagine a light source somewhere on your page. Try and work out which surfaces of your shape catch most of the light, and which hardly see any of it. The third surface should be between the others in tone. Have you seen my video called ‘how to sketch cast shadows’?

[@OrbitalSnapshots2455]

@@productdesignermaker I haven't yet but I'll be sure to check it out. Thanks for the tips

[@boyfriendwannabe1825]

Simple shape and dimensions, yet so satisfying! *Voila* Samsung Galaxy Fold Series. 👍🏼 I love it.

[@productdesignermaker]

🙏🙏🙏

[@andrewtungsk]

Hi Product Designer Maker ~ You are a great teacher with immense generosity to share these wonderful lessons here on KZbin. Wishing you all the best from a pioner D&T teacher in Singapore.

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you, it’s very much appreciated. Singapore is a great place!

[@stephmo371]

Your cross hash gradations are lovely

[@productdesignermaker]

Why thank you!

[@y17_abhaykhele77]

Your channel is better than I expected to be any design tutorial ♥️

[@productdesignermaker]

mr mystery sketcher thank you!!

[@kylecolclough4424]

Yay this for DT work again

[@productdesignermaker]

Blue Turtle Stick at it, become amazing, earn lots of money, buy nice things, retire, job done!

[@CraftyDufty]

thanks for sharing the shading technique

[@productdesignermaker]

🙏

[@animeknowledge5048]

Love your videos!

[@productdesignermaker]

Great to hear! Thank you!

[@1PPPete]

When hatching you are drawing one continues line in both directions? It looks so effortlesely in your video, but it is really hard to keep the spacing consistent and go exactly from edge to edge without being too short or overlap. I guess that its just practice practice practice. It looks very fluid and I think you are the only one I saw talking about being unconstricted and develop the ideas freely, you are a true designer...

[@productdesignermaker]

Petr Novotný thank you, that’s very kind. Try getting your hand/arm positioned so that there will be nothing restricting its movement at any point whilst shading. Yes, I’m drawing a continuous line. Practice is important, but so too is being relaxed. Try and relax and don’t worry about it looking wonderful. It’ll get better quickly.

[@ReiTuG]

Is so staisfying to watch to your concepts! Love it, I am going to use this technic! Thanx mate!

[@productdesignermaker]

Nice to hear, thank you.

[@artcreative.studio]

Thanks for teaching! 🍏🙂

[@productdesignermaker]

My pleasure!

[@OMSEYoner]

Happy to see that I am on the right way with shadows.... I must try to practice it with Bic pen instead black pencil. I have worked on the different intensity in black values a few days ago, and your video is really helpful on it. Thank you for this very interesting as usually video. Have a nice Sunday! 😊

[@productdesignermaker]

OMSEY oner thank you. I think biro is brilliant. No temptation to run out mistakes, just go for it! I can recommend the Staedtler stick 430m!

[@MegaGusmeister]

Very useful tips

[@productdesignermaker]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching.

[@renantetilanas9526]

I enjoyed watching.

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you!!

[@ashishgari2377]

Very helpful video for Industrial design sketching. Thanks for uploading.,,,,,🙏🏼

[@productdesignermaker]

Ashish Gari Thank you. Good to hear from you.

[@lefthandstory1280]

Nice sharing bro,love it ,great video😉👍

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you

[@FranciscoDiaz-jy8ws]

This was very very helpful! And really good explanation!

[@productdesignermaker]

Great to hear Francisco. Thank you.

[@adityashah1390]

This is best product shading technique that I have come across!! Put more similar content regarding pen sketching..🤘🏼

[@productdesignermaker]

Aditya Shah fantastic, thank you!!

[@LexWilson]

Really useful stuff, clearly delivered. Cheers

[@productdesignermaker]

Lex Wilson thank you.

[@EricStrebel]

Nice, best of luck with your channel

[@productdesignermaker]

Eric Strebel thank you. Much appreciated.

[@LucianoBove]

Excellent!

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you!

[@lehfeldt1]

I found this nice and zen

[@productdesignermaker]

Kyle Lehfeldt so long as you didn’t fall asleep, that’s good!

[@Дима-щ3р5г]

Amazing

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you 🙏

[@paintingwithdebbieseo241]

Thanks for sharing! This is very useful when people draw 3D art especially sketch!

[@productdesignermaker]

Korean Artist TV thank you!!!

[@ha_anzu]

damn ive been looking for shading technique for long time thankkssss

[@productdesignermaker]

Jack Anderson my pleasure!

[@rayfandiwillim5450]

Very short video but informative 👍👍👍

[@productdesignermaker]

Rayfandi Willim thank you!

[@johnjoeparrot]

Sketch drawing construction lines (simple form) line weight ( light medium thick) 3 tone shading (half to black)

[@productdesignermaker]

Yep!

[@carmenmar9013]

Really thanks!

[@productdesignermaker]

My pleasure!

[@senkynation379]

Very useful 👍👍👍👍

[@productdesignermaker]

Great. 🙏

[@seenuz1]

Awesome video nd easy to follow

[@productdesignermaker]

Srinivas Raju great time hear, thank you. Hope you find ‘part 2s’ useful too!

[@brunoletellier4968]

thank you, very useful and interesting

[@productdesignermaker]

bruno letellier thank you

[@tarotaddicts4695]

Excellent

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you!!

[@DanielSantos-kt3xh]

This video inspired my

[@productdesignermaker]

Daniel Santos great news! Thank you!

[@CODBlackOps6WALKTHROUGH]

so glad i finally found your channel. im curious what industry your currently working in, cuz your designs feel so life like. wondering if drawing designs over and over can help me do that as well and if it applies to any industry.

[@productdesignermaker]

Kreative Chaos Guides thank you very much. Mostly I’m a teacher. I would say that the skills are definitely transferable and that there’s no substitute for practice. I have improved my ability to communicate through my design work by actually using sketching to help me to explain myself to my students.

[@ahmedMohamed-xq9vj]

Thanks

[@productdesignermaker]

ahmed Mohamed Thank you.

[@RMSpear]

These are fantastic! Please keep them coming 😊 (Any chance you could do a video on cast shadows?)

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you Rowan! Very much appreciate the feedback. The cast shadow video sounds like a good idea. I've got a couple of ideas to get done first, but I'll move on to that soon.

[@RMSpear]

product designer maker Already looking forward to it!

[@senmonkashonen5875]

Pls can u do a video about what is the best way to evolve in sketching

[@aaronc7610]

I enjoyed the shading video, can you do one on arrows?? Like the arrows at the end of this video...

[@productdesignermaker]

Aaron C thank you. Good idea. Yes, will do. I have a couple of projects to do first though.

[@aamirhussain4002]

Great

[@productdesignermaker]

Aamir Hussain thanks.

[@Nesapert]

Nice Trasitions

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@Sketchbookmart]

Nice

[@chanelvis8725]

can you make a video on any one project from start to end....How to progress with research in design clearly..

[@productdesignermaker]

Chan elvis thanks for the suggestion. I’m planning to do this, but it’s quite a big project to undertake, so there will be more videos before that hits the airwaves! Thanks for your interest!!

[@bacel516]

Great video. I’m so excited for the next ones. Oh and is there a trick as to how not to miss up the paper with ink while sketching or you’re cautious while drawing ?! Many thanks.

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you Bacel! Much appreciated. I'd say choose your pen carefully. The Staedler biro I used in this video doesn't smudge. Also if you can broadly work from the top left of the page towards the bottom right (if you're right handed), then your hand won't tend to go over the work you have already produced. This method of layout also tends to tell it's own story to the person reading the page; it's easier to follow. If your pen smudges, use a small piece of scrap paper underneath your hand.

[@damianogiolitti3416]

Great video. Do you use your shoulder to draw and do you let your wrist slide on the paper when making lines?

[@productdesignermaker]

Shine Luck thank you. I try and draw as much as I can from my shoulder but this isn’t always possible. Where not, I’d try and draw from my elbow. I will rarely resort to drawing about my wrist. I hope this answers your question.

[@damianogiolitti3416]

@@productdesignermaker Yes thank you very much

[@abrahamcoriat1979]

Great video, may i ask what pen you are using? the color seems to be more of a navy blue than the average blue you get in normal pens

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you. There’s a link in the description below the video to the pen. It’s actually a black biro rather than blue. Hope this helps.

[@juanseherrera5258]

wow .... :):):):) please more videos

[@productdesignermaker]

Jjuan Herrera Thank you.... loads more on the way!

[@gedmartin6987]

These videos are great thank you! Are you pivoting from your elbow or shoulder? I can't seem to come close no matter how I try this type of shading.

[@productdesignermaker]

ged martin very kind, thanks. I’m locking my wrist and pivoting from my shoulder, but my elbow pivots in conjunction with my shoulder. I’m trying to limit the amount my elbow pivots. I’m planning to release the video in the next two or three weeks on this, all being well.

[@gedmartin6987]

​@@productdesignermaker Ah amazing and thanks so much for the quick reply! That would be great if you did. Keep up the good work, all of these videos are incredibly useful.

[@productdesignermaker]

ged martin thank you

[@productdesignermaker]

ged martin many thanks

[@makeyourmotivation045]

Had a flashback of the smell of the pen ink on paper.

[@productdesignermaker]

@@makeyourmotivation045 hope it’s a good memory, rather than a bad one!! 🙂

[@makeyourmotivation045]

@@productdesignermaker Definitely a good one! Your videos on construction lines are very helpful. Creativity is replacing my frustration. Thank you.

[@halofrdoe9322]

Mr marsden is making us watch this so ...

[@productdesignermaker]

Mr Marsden is a great guy. Remember to say a big thanks for sending you here!

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[@Marcus01285]

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@@Marcus01285 thank you!

[@PPRODUCTION69]

bravoooo

[@pappukumar-fd3pv]

Could you please make more video about car design with full shading process.

[@productdesignermaker]

Thanks for getting in touch. I'm not really focused upon car design I'm afraid. I'm more about product design. I'll definitely be producing more videos on shading techniques, and also, on how to sketch materials such as metals etc. I hope they will be of use to you.

[@luciavaleriano-ferrer9110]

Ohhh te quedo exelente! Yo estoy practicando anatomía, y bueno las posiciones del cuerpo, las sombras y ángulos son lo que tengo que mejorar, tu video me va a ayudar Lastima que no entiendo nada de lo que dices :c por el hecho de no saber ingles TwT Muchas gracias!!!!

[@productdesignermaker]

Has probado los subtítulos? De todos modos, en el video, solo hablo de lo que comí en el desayuno, ¡así que no te preocupes demasiado!

[@luciavaleriano-ferrer9110]

@@productdesignermaker aya jiji, de todos modos gracias :D sigue asi!

[@mateosturla32]

Nice sketches! Which pen would you recommend for shading but also to play with the line weight?

[@productdesignermaker]

Mateo Sturla thank you. I’m using biro here. I’d strongly recommend a Staedtler Stick 430M. It’s a beautifully balanced pen which allows for great control. Very reasonably priced too!

[@productdesignermaker]

MR PEEVES absolutely not. I’ve noticed it with other biros, yes, but this particular type is great. It performs at its best when it’s in regular use. If you leave it unused for a while, it tends to need ‘running in’ for a few minutes.

[@productdesignermaker]

MR PEEVES hope it works out for you.

[@AnimeOST11]

how the hell are you drawing such perfect straight line that too with a pen when I draw with pencil I have to redraw my drawings 4-5 times then I get perfectly straight lines, but still not perfect as yours many times I overdo the lines

[@productdesignermaker]

Ninad Ingole I’m working from my shoulder joint. Trying not to pivot around my wrist or elbow. I’m planning to make a video on this soon.

[@aishwaryakhairmode1732]

Can you recommend some books for the beginners who wants to start product design ? We can download it. ... I love you videos 🥰🥰 thank you

[@productdesignermaker]

aishwarya khairmode Thank you. I don’t know if any downloadable books, but if you search www.sketchingfordesigners.com you’ll find good books.

[@aishwaryakhairmode1732]

@@productdesignermaker thank you so much 🤩🤩...looking forward to more videos from you

[@ritikakoranga4804]

Hey I have to draw a product by taking only one fruit just like a product designing and the product should look like it is actually made by a fruit so any idea???...plzz reply

[@productdesignermaker]

Have a look at Felipe de Castro on Instagram. Tell him that I sent you!

[@niyocaz]

I would like to know how to learn design myself without school ? Thanks

[@productdesignermaker]

nicolas zajkowska there are some good videos on KZbin! I can recommend a channel called ‘product designer maker!

[@johnfrancisquiambao4016]

How do you know where to put your shadows? or where your shadows will end

[@productdesignermaker]

Here’s your answer kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpTZoWWwmLiWpJo

[@johnfrancisquiambao4016]

@@productdesignermaker thanks for this, your videos help me a lot as an interior design student

[@productdesignermaker]

@@johnfrancisquiambao4016 that’s really great to hear, thank you.

[@shahnimatarafder7777]

U r a Professor

[@productdesignermaker]

You’re very kind, thank you.

[@yana_skzz9]

how do you draw the shadow of that line? and what is that line called?

[@productdesignermaker]

Hi, have a look for my video ’how to draw cast shadows’ - it should help.

[@vhgf8102]

¿Qué tipo de bolígrafo utiliza?

[@productdesignermaker]

It’s the Staedtler linked in the description below the video.

[@ceceur8994]

amo

[@alexcerna8087]

Increíble!

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you.

[@worden724]

Who else had to watch this for school

[@productdesignermaker]

Worden724 hope you’ve subscribed for more!!

[@worden724]

product designer maker nope sorry it’s not my type of thing to sit and watch

[@productdesignermaker]

Worden724 haha! Shame.

[@andy_pandy.2131]

what pen where you using?

[@productdesignermaker]

Hi, it’s the Staedtler linked in the description below the video.

[@yumpiri]

Which pen are you using? Is it Steadler Stick 430 medium?

[@productdesignermaker]

Yes, that's it.

[@yumpiri]

Thank you! Your method looks great, i will practice it.

[@productdesignermaker]

Yunus Tuncel thank you. Much appreciated!

[@MJKDESIGNer]

Nice video but I don't thing u need to shade in the whole object maybe leave some more Whit space

[@unhappyape2490]

Hey! What kinda pen is that?

[@productdesignermaker]

There’s a link to it in the description below the video

[@unhappyape2490]

Thanks. And sorry for the ignorance of not checking.

[@Bacchinif]

Where are you from? Really love your accent.

[@productdesignermaker]

Francesco Bacchini thank you! The UK.

[@Bacchinif]

@@productdesignermaker thank you very much! Where have you been studying?

[@productdesignermaker]

Francesco Bacchini Brunel University.... quite a long time ago!

[@sammaheshwari1496]

Bro can u tell me the name of the pen

[@productdesignermaker]

Yep, there’s a link in the description below the video.

[@mujeexminiminer7653]

I’ve noticed that most product designers I see on this platform uses a pen for sketching and shading instead of a mechanical pencil or any other pencil. Just curious to know why that is🤔

[@productdesignermaker]

mujeex miniminer definitely good to be able to pick up any instrument and start sketching, so it’s worth practising with a range of equipment. To answer your question, using a pen keeps the designer honest and encourages him/her to work quickly. With a pencil, there’s always the option to rub out mistakes. If I know I can rub out my work, I will start to tighten up and work carefully.... when it’s not perfect, I will rub it out and have another go. With this interruption, my train of thought will suffer. With experience and confidence, pen will encourage me to work more loosely and creatively. I hope this makes sense.

[@mujeexminiminer7653]

product designer maker Oh yes! This actually makes a whole of sense now. Thanks for the feedback and awesome tuts🙏

[@AliAhmed-hl8io]

I think... I love you.

[@productdesignermaker]

Ali Ahmed haha! I’m blushing!

[@cranberrycanvas]

Gotta practice those ellipses

[@productdesignermaker]

Better get started straight away! 🙂

[@ameliekorolewicz]

Ok

[@productdesignermaker]

Ok

[@bulatgaynullin677]

You have voice a little bit like John Snow has

[@productdesignermaker]

Bulat Gaynullin this has been said before! Thanks, I think!

[@joelcaceresvillarreal4003]

yo i cant do it

[@productdesignermaker]

Joel Caceres Villarreal sure you can!

[@Marcus01285]

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[@productdesignermaker]

Love it!

[@Marcus01285]

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[@productdesignermaker]

@@Marcus01285 if you insist!

[@joelcaceresvillarreal4003]

its hard

[@productdesignermaker]

Joel Caceres Villarreal keep trying. Relax and it’ll become easier. Keep your wrist locked in one position.

[@olliehume1183]

Ur such a sweat

[@olliehume1183]

Ur good tho

[@productdesignermaker]

Thank you for noticing!! 😂😂

[@ojmbeymasterspokemon4049]

What

[@productdesignermaker]

What what

[@ojmbeymasterspokemon4049]

@@productdesignermaker Say what? What’s this channel again

[@mattaston715]

Hello ojmbey.