Practical Guide to Realistic Shading

Опубликовано: 19 Июнь 2025
на канале: Proko
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Learn a straightforward, step-by-step shading process using a sphere as the example. It's a simple shape, but the same ideas apply whether you're drawing a cup, a hand, or a full portrait.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Draw the Linear Layin
01:13 - Map Out the Form Shadow
02:09 - Map Out the Cast Shadow
03:21 - Separate Light and Shadow
04:17 - Refine the Core Shadow and Reflected Light
08:08 - Model the Halftones
10:14 - Design the Highlight
12:20 - Deepen the Occlusion Shadow
13:44 - Fade the Penumbra
15:01 - Make Final Adjustments
15:20 - Outro


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CREDITS:

Artist | Instructor - Stan Prokopenko (http://stanprokopenko.com)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey (http://peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Script - Stan Prokopenko
Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (http://peppermintgentleman.com)
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Music by Epidemic Sound

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Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra