The volume of any figure in the figure is conveyed by a combination of light and shadow. If you take a close look at the work of a good artist, you will see that some areas are covered with a thick layer of lines, and on others there are almost no strokes. In general, the drawing is perceived as something whole, with volume and perspective. Shadows are applied to the human figure in the same way as to any other object. But it is necessary to take into account the relationship between different parts of the body, as well as the shape of these parts.
It is necessary
- - paper;
- - pencil.
Instructions
Step 1
Draw the figure of a person. Try to accurately observe its proportions. Especially if you are just taking your first steps in the visual arts. There are certain relationships between the sizes of different parts of the body. Of course, sitters can have different physiques. But on average, the total height of the figure is divided into 8 parts, of which 1/8 is the head of an adult. Then, during the construction, half is subtracted from the lower part, that is, it turns out that the growth is divided not into eight, but into seven and a half parts.
Step 2
Determine what kind of shadow you need to paint. They are of five types. It can be a person's own shadow. This species includes completely unlit or poorly lit body parts. In the picture, these are usually the darkest areas. These fragments may have reflexes, that is, reflections from other objects. Penumbra - the transition from shaded parts of the figure to those in the light. The falling shadow is cast by the sitter or some object on him. The fifth type is the most illuminated areas. In a drawing, it almost never happens that even the lightest fragment remains completely white, there are always strokes on the surface, so the illuminated areas are also considered a kind of shadow.
Step 3
Imagine from what point light falls on a person. The type of the falling shadow largely depends on this. The posture of the person is also very important. Even with one position of the light source, the shadow of a standing person will be much longer than that of a sitting person. Please note that the shape of the shadow is usually quite different from the silhouette itself, although in bright light on the asphalt you see the outline of a person, and not something vague. In diffused lighting, this is just a strip, and the lower the lamp is, the longer this strip with uneven edges will be.
Step 4
If a person casts a shadow on several objects (for example, on the floor and on a table), it is necessary to take into account the angle of inclination of the surfaces and the distance between them. The contours of the shadow in this case will be stepped.
Step 5
A falling shadow can also be cast by an object on the person himself. For example, he is sitting under a tree or bent low over a table, and right above him is a table lamp shade. Draw the object itself, determine the position of the light source. Draw the outline of the shadow. In this case, some parts of the human figure may be outside the shaded spot. This must be taken into account when imposing hatching. It is better to apply strokes within the dark spot at some angle to those that cover the human figure.
Step 6
Determine and mark with a thin pencil the lightest areas and those that are in the transition from light to shadow. The transition can be very smooth, and this is achieved through the pressure of the pencil, the number of strokes and their direction. For example, strokes for the image of the eye sockets can be short horizontal or oblique (from the nose to the eyebrows). The shadow under the wings of the nose can be drawn with arcs or dense oblique strokes, etc.
Step 7
Convey the shape of the illuminated parts with a few light and sparse strokes. They should be parallel to the edges of the part of the face that you are currently drawing. Actually, they are performed in order to emphasize the shape.
Step 8
Convey the shape of the illuminated parts with a few light and sparse strokes. They should be parallel to the edges of the part of the face that you are currently drawing. Actually, they are performed in order to emphasize the shape.
