日本語: Study 2: Notan(濃淡)

The lesson for this study can be found here: Lesson 2: The Terminator (Line)

Can you express a full picture in only 2 colors?

rooster and mouse, by siddarth chaturvedi

The objective of this exercise is to organize areas of light and shadow. Unlike last week, where we start with something with strong lines, this week, we must start with something rendered, with a good 3D shape.

When picking a reference picture, be careful to pick one with a single strong light source: here are some tips on what to avoid:

Don’t pick something that is very 2D

Don’t pick something with too many light sources. One single light source is optimal.

These are examples of good references: