To make your sketch pop out from the background, it’s essential to add a Cast shadow. The “cast shadow” projects the shadow of an object on a surface (basically the ground surface).
I basically use 2 methods at drawing the cast shadow:
- the Parallel source of light
- the Diverging source of light
Let’s see today the most simple one, the cast shadow with the Parallel source light.
See you for the next tip of the day about the How to draw a Cast shadow using the DIVERGING source of light.
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10 Comments
Irene
March 13, 2015Sometimes, I find it difficult to locate the ground plane.
Chou-Tac Chung
March 16, 2015Hello Irene, at start you can help visualize the ground plane by tracing a quick grid like I did at the beginning of the video. Remember to trace it with a light pen pressure – or your drawing will be over crowded of lines.
Irene
March 25, 2015How to find the direction lines (B)?
Chou-Tac
March 29, 2015Hello Irene,
It’s actually up to you. You need to visualise which direction and inclination you want to give to your cast shadow. To be more able to visualise, I would recommend you to observe things on your table for example. You will get more familiar to it. 🙂
Have you seen the other technique with “Projector lights” ? The difficulty is a bit higher, but you may try that one.
https://thedesignsketchbook.com/tip-112-cast-shadow-using-the-diverging-source-light-projectors/
Jian
March 12, 2015really useful tutorial, espcially for shadow of exterior related object :). Thank you so much.
Chou-Tac
March 29, 2015My pleasure Jian !
DCA
March 12, 2015many good tips. thank you.
erick beebe
March 12, 2015I like it. Very nice to see this. 🙂
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