The Absolute Beginner's Big Book Of Drawing And... -

Light is what gives an object soul. Always decide where your light is coming from before you start. If the sun is on the top-left, the bottom-right of your object must be dark. It sounds simple, but this is the difference between a flat circle and a ball that looks like it could roll off the page. Your Mission

Walk around your kitchen. Don’t see a "coffee mug"; see a cylinder with a curved handle. Don’t see an "orange"; see a sphere with texture. Once you see the shapes, the intimidation factor vanishes. The Golden Rule of Shading The Absolute Beginner's Big Book of Drawing and...

The Absolute Beginner’s Big Book of Drawing and Chapter 1: The "I Can't Draw" Exorcism Light is what gives an object soul