Learn How To Draw Pt 5: Understand How Shading Works

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[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

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Ha! Glad I can help and I hope you can teach them a thing or two next time! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year to you ☺

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I just followed this video and learned so much from it! Your explanation and demonstration are excellent. Thank you for creating such a helpful tutorial!

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[@cujosandlot8233]

Always wanted to get better at shading, haven't drawn in years started back yesterday and learning how to shade 😁😁😁

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Glad to hear you're getting back into it. Best of luck!

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I enjoyed very much thank u

[@miekeberben2424]

Thank you so much. I am learning a lot about shading from your lessons. Finaly, after endless practicie, I understand completely how the handle of a cup can be drawn correctly, thanks to the shadow.

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Yay so glad to hear that! Sometimes its like a little switch goes off in your brain and it all makes sense!

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[@TheAidacar]

Thanks so much ! Your lessons are amazing so far the best that I have seen ❤ For the first time in my life after several courses and classes I took even in prestigious schools , it’s the first time I understand how shading works !😊.It’s so nice of you as un artist to be able to put yourself in a place of someone that doesn’t have a clue of what shading means like me 😅 And you explain step by step, how amazing is this!🙏🏻❤ The way you teach it’s so enjoyable and friendly, and you calm and beautiful voice is just a pleasure to listening 😊

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Thanks for your lovely comment! So nice to hear this - I love teaching drawing and comments like this make me feel like its worth doing! Thanks so much for watching :)

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Glad they are useful - thanks so much for watching!

[@jogi1233]

Through you I know the details of the shading.❤️

[@Nancy-jz8tl]

Extremely helpful way to think about shadows and shading. Thank you so much. 😊

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Thank you for your lesson. It really is helpful.

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

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Nice and informative Program thanks for your time.

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[@cmonaco577]

Hi. Emily does it matter if the grades of the pencils are of different brands? I have 2H & 2B, but they are different brands. Thanks

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Good question and no it doesn’t matter if the pencils are different brands. The 2H should still be lighter than the 2B and that’s the main thing.

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Thanks 🙏🎉

[@LesterGuthrie-c4j]

Agree with former comments very good at what you do Thanks.

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Thank you and thanks for watching 😊

[@cmonaco577]

I cannot draw/sketch a cast shadow. Maybe I'm trying too hard.

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

I’d suggest keeping loose and light for now, it can almost just be a soft pencil scribble with a bit of smudging. Don’t focus on it at the expense of the object itself! Another shading lesson coming next :)

[@sharonh988]

The shading I understand, but I still can't see where the cast shadow goes. I will continue to practice, and try to "see" where the shadow goes. Thank you for the video.

[@ThePencilRoomOnline]

Hi Sharon, The cast shadow will be more or less visible depending on how strong the light is (same with the form shadow). It will be easier to see if you place an object on a white piece of paper next to a window or a light. Try moving it closer and further from the light to see how the cast shadow changes. It does take time to learn to see the shadow as a shape that you can translate on to your page. The easiest way to see it is to squint at your subject as much as you can to eliminate the detail. Look for shapes of dark for the cast shadow and the form shadow and sketch the shapes lightly on the page before shading them. Its always good to put these things into action so I’d recommend setting up a simple object next to a light, move it around and do some quick 2 minute sketches just to practice seeing and drawing shadow shapes!

[@sharonh988]

@@ThePencilRoomOnline Thank you very much. I will continue to practice.

[@Karina-winsmore]

Hm, i may come overprepeared for this lesson. Maybe im not as hopeless as i thought.

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