How Do You Use Shading To Make Drawings More Realistic?
After learning to draw creatures, items and people using simple line drawing, the next step is to learn how to make your drawing more realistic. Using shading in your drawings will add contour and dimension to your drawings, bringing life to your artwork. To learn how to use shading to make your drawings realistic, follow the instructions below. Find a simple item to use as the model for your drawing. An item with a simple geometric shape will do. You can use a ball, a cone, a cylinder or any similar item. For this illustration, we will use a cube. Place the item you are using as a model for your drawing on a table, and shine a light on it to exaggerate the shadows. You will not always use a spotlight when using shading, but when you are learning to use shading, this tip makes finding shadows easier. Draw the simple outline of the shape on your paper. Also, draw the outline of your shadow and any other lines that are cast by the light on your item. Start with the darkest shadow that is
