Drawing Realistic Forms NameDate Period:Subject:
something that appears real but is not Illusion
5 Things to make a drawn object appear real:
Light source: where the light comes from
Highlight: the brightest part of an object
HIGHLIGHT
Shadow: Dark or darkest part of an object, usually near the object’s edge
SHADOW
Local Tone: Object’s main value
LOCAL TONE
Reflection: light travels past an object and bounces back onto the shadow side.
REFLECTION
Sphere: 3-D circle
Cone 3-D rounded triangle
Cube 3-D square
Cylinder 3-D oval
composition of non-living objects Still Life
For the next few slides Raise your hand to answer: –Where is the light source? –What basic shapes is each object made up of? (sphere, cone, cube, cone)
(not for your notes) Your next assignment Draw basic forms with smooth value scales using a guide. (worksheet: 1-2 classes) Draw basic forms using REAL objects and light sources (2 small drawings: 5-6 classes) Ebony pencil ALL Due 10/28
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