5 Essential Light and Shadow Types that Every Artist Should Know

By Jenny Lu | 24 March 2021 “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” -Pablo Picasso When you step into an art classroom, the first thing an art teacher will tell you to do is probably draw a still life setup. Still-life drawing is the foundation of art. But you can hardly make any good still life without a solid understanding of the Five-Value System. Today we will introduce you to the five essential light and shadow types that will benefit your artistic journey tremen

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