How to Shade a Sphere
Before you Begin the Shading Process
In this demonstration, I will draw a sphere lit with a single light source. I will shade using the 5-step value scale you practiced earlier in this chapter. Below you can see the sphere I will be drawing. The light source is above the sphere and to its right. This means that the top right of the sphere is catching most of the light while the bottom left is in shadow. The light is also coming from the front of the sphere meaning that the majority of the sphere is in the light with a smaller portion in shadow. You can see that approximately two-thirds of the subject is in light leaving about one-third in shadow.
One of the most common mistakes I see beginners make is rushing to add shading ...
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