Painting - Effect of shadows

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A sample of the difference shadows on your subject creates. Notice how the shadow of the second strawberry makes it sit down on the paper while the other looks like it’s floating.

Also notice how shadows make your subject three-dimensional and rounded unlike the other that looks like nothing but a flat drawing on the paper.

Keep in mind when adding shadows where your source of light is coming from.


Here's the finished work


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  1. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    wow ...I have just learned something new for my "schooling" on photography ..thank yo so much

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