HOW TO DRAW SHADOWS | For Beginners | DrawlikeaSir?

Drawing shadows is like giving your picture a secret friend who makes things look more real.

Imagine you're playing with a toy car in the sunlight. The car casts a shadow on the floor, that’s how shadows work! When you draw, you can make your pictures look just like that.

How Light and Shadows Work

Think of light as something that comes from a source, like the sun or a lamp. If there's a light source, it shines on things, and those things block some of the light, that’s how a shadow is made.

So when you draw, you can imagine where the light is coming from, and then add a darker shape next to your object, that’s the shadow!

A Simple Trick for Drawing Shadows

Here’s a fun trick: If the light is on one side of an object, like a ball, the shadow will be on the opposite side. It's kind of like when you're playing hide-and-seek, if someone shines a flashlight from the left, your shadow will appear on the right!

You can make your drawings look more real by adding these shadows, just like how shadows help your toy car feel more alive in the sunlight!

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Examples

  1. Drawing a shadow under a simple box using just one line.
  2. Adding a soft shadow to make a cartoon character look more realistic.
  3. Using pencils to create light and dark areas on a face.

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