FACE SHADING 101: 8 Shadow Patterns You Should Know

Drawing shadows on faces is hard? No, it isn't, if you know these basic shadow patterns! Light and shadow follow basic rules. Shadows appear where no direct light hits. Because the light source is usually above the head, it creates recurring shadow patterns on a face that you see again and again. Knowing these shadow patterns can make shading a face so much easier. It can make for amazing comic/cartoon shading – but it can also help you lay down a good base for realistic shading. It's the most basic form of shading, where you categorize everything using just two values: light and shadow. 0:00 Intro 0:08 Butterfly Lighting 1:03 Loop Lighting 1:42 Rembrandt Lighting 2:20 Split Lighting 2:42 Rim Lighting 3:06 Under Lighting 3:47 Loop + Rim Lighting 4:22 Rembrandt + Side Lighting 4:58 Bonus Tip #1 5:32 Bonus Tip #2 6:04 Bonus Tip #3 Portrait Drawing Fundamentals Made Simple: https://tinyurl.com/fundamentalsofportraits * WATCH NEXT: • How To Master Light And Shadow... With The ASARO HEAD!: https://youtu.be/bO8QHe82OUI • How To SHADE a Head SIMPLIFIED: Easy ASARO HEAD Exercise: https://youtu.be/X2GYDm6b4No • How To Shade A Face (Playlist): http://tiny.cc/c7j5mz More FREE tutorials on my blog: https://bueskenart.com Buy my Original Art: https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/BueskenArt MY ART EQUIPMENT: • Graphic Tablet: https://amzn.to/2XmFYUT * • Colored Pencils: https://amzn.to/2Dxars8 * • Pencil Sharpener: https://amzn.to/3k6Z9vy * • Pens: https://amzn.to/33fFa8d * • Brush Pens: https://amzn.to/30mNkcW * • Video Camera: https://amzn.to/35QVWvt * • Video Lighting: https://amzn.to/35JWCmA * • Microphone: https://amzn.to/3ksDmxQ * SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more videos: https://bit.ly/2MAaE2c LET'S CONNECT: Blog: https://bueskenart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bueskenart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BueskenArt/ *Note: The links marked with * are affiliate links. As a Skillshare Affiliate and Amazon Associate I get commissions for purchases/signups made through links in this video. MUSIC: Getting It Done by Ron Gelinas Chillout Lounge | https://soundcloud.com/atmospheric-music-portal Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US GRAPHICS: Butterfly Watercolor vector created by freepik – https://www.freepik.com #faceshadows #shading #drawshadows