Here you will see, a way to apply shadows to your work using Clip Studio Paint.

The shadows in human body are very complex to represent, so this video has a quickly introduction showing how the light acts on different 3d objects, like a sphere, cube, cylinder or a cone.

The human body and all the objects are composed basically with this figures.

The humam head is basically a sphere, an arm is like a cylinder, etc.

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Greetings, this time we will see how to know where to apply light and shadow.

 

First you need to know where the light comes from to so knowing where to place the shadows.

Depending on the time of day and the origin of the light so will our shadow be.

The height of the objects is a important factor when a shadow is cast on the ground and the height of the light source.

 

The higher the light source, the shorter the shadow will be

The lower the light is, the longer the shadow will be.

You can draw guide lines, these can be applied to most objects, in order to know where the shadow should be.

 

Here you can see some examples with geometric figures.

Remember to make the shadows that are cast on the ground, so the characters and objects will look more realistic

The intensity of the light also affect the darkness of the shadow.

A darker shadow means a strong light.

You must bear in mind that in reality the shadows they are very complex, but you can simplify them if you wish.

Let's see some simplified examples

# 1 Faint Shadow

# 2 Middle Shadow

# 3 Intense Shadow (backlit)

# 4 Profile Shadow

Usually the features of men they are more pronounced than women's features.

Also remember to think three-dimensionally, so the shadows will look more realistic or you can use pictures as a reference,

This way you will gain experience and practice with the lights and shadows.

Remembering all the tips that I have mentioned above, will make ours works realistic.

This tips are basic and you only get better if you practice and observe all the time and remember never get discouraged and again practice everyday.

You can see more details in the video.

 

 

Thanks for your time, see you next time.