Handy cylinder was this handcarved bamboo betel nut holder from Northern Thailand. And a mandarin orange which was drying up while I procrastinated setting up a light source…..
28 January 2021
Nice, Karen. What I notice about the orange is that it looks like it is being lit from two light sources (hence the two shadows). To really make the illusion work, be sure to light your subject with only one single light source, so that the shadows and highlights are more controlled. Looks like you’re having a lot of fun! 🙂 Drawing #4!
The ideal is one light source coming over your left shoulder at a 45 degree angle. (or from the right if you are a lefty) Taping together two pieces of cardboard, etc. and putting it in back of your subject can not only help eliminate competing light sources, but allow you to set up the light as it should be. You are off to a good start!
Handy cylinder was this handcarved bamboo betel nut holder from Northern Thailand. And a mandarin orange which was drying up while I procrastinated setting up a light source…..
Nice, Karen. What I notice about the orange is that it looks like it is being lit from two light sources (hence the two shadows). To really make the illusion work, be sure to light your subject with only one single light source, so that the shadows and highlights are more controlled. Looks like you’re having a lot of fun! 🙂 Drawing #4!
The ideal is one light source coming over your left shoulder at a 45 degree angle. (or from the right if you are a lefty) Taping together two pieces of cardboard, etc. and putting it in back of your subject can not only help eliminate competing light sources, but allow you to set up the light as it should be. You are off to a good start!