Shadow Mapping Basics

Get the full Drawing Basics course 20% off through December 4th - https://proko.com/drawing Instead of jumping into rendering details, many artists first map out the separation between light and shadow. This process, called shadow mapping, is the key to making your forms look solid and three-dimensional right from the start. In this lesson, you'll learn how to identify the three types of shadow edges and place them correctly, whether you're drawing from observation or imagination. You'll learn how to find the terminator on complex organic forms and how to avoid common mistakes, like getting confused by soft light or dark halftones. At the end, you'll get a project with two levels of difficulty to help you practice inventing a light source and making your forms pop off the page. Download the free photos to practice shadow mapping - https://proko.com/900 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Shadow Mapping 01:40 - Finding The Terminator 02:53 - Let's Start Simple 04:35 - Complex Organic Forms 06:32 - Common Mistakes 07:28 - Project - Level 1 07:47 - Project - Level 2 08:14 - Outro RELATED LINKS: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tx5kJvI14Jg&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHHMNwxuVk0IcGRtPGHi4vN9 #shadowmapping #drawing #shading Subscribe to Proko: http://bit.ly/SubProko Don't miss new tutorials - Hit the BELL! Premium Videos - https://proko.com/store Pose photo sets - https://proko.com/tools FOLLOW PROKO: Email Newsletter- https://proko.com/subscribe Instagram - https://instagram.com/stanprokopenko/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/StanProkopenko Facebook - https://facebook.com/prokotv Tumblr - http://stanprokopenko.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/stanprokopenko/pins/ WATCH MORE PROKO: Latest Uploads: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-Pu1uGh1-Y4&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHH0YGMCXa4uWsHVwTDkDcpN Figure Drawing: https://youtube.com/watch?v=74HR59yFZ7Y&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHGuMuprDarMz_Y9Fbw_d2ws Art of Caricature: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FOURPIkpPXk&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHEkeRGn6aFRct0kq4oDwwTa Popular Videos: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1EPNYWeEf1U&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHHR_SKsGtufNd8uo2L7_vTQ ABOUT PROKO: Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching. CREDITS: Artist | Instructor - Stan Prokopenko (http://stanprokopenko.com) Producer - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey (http://peoplewhodrawstuff.com) Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (http://peppermintgentleman.com ), Hongju Lim, Sean Ramsey Editing - Hongju Lim, Sean Ramsey Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis Music by Epidemic Sound