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Linear Shading Exercise (Eggs)
Using the techniques described and demonstrated in class, draw several egg shapes and shade them such that they have the following elements:
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Attached Shadows and Highlights
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Highlight
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Mid-tones
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Core shadow
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Reflected lighit
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Detached Shadows
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Off-form shading on an imaginary backwall or space
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Cast shadow (shade parallel to the ground plane)
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Use a variety of linear shading techniques (hatching, cross hatching, "contour" hatching) and try a variety of directions. What is the most comfortable approach for you?
Tips:
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Allow your lines to taper into "comet tails"
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Hide the blunt ends of your starting lines in darker shades or in edges
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Space your lines evenly and adjust value by changing the spacing (density) of the parallel lines)
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Avoid right angles in cross hatching - create diamond shapes to lead the eye over the surface, rather than impeding the eye.