1.4 Drawing Skills 101: Form & The 5 Elements of Light
Part II - Foundations: Elements of Drawing & Visual Perception
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Three basic forms: cubes, spheres, and cylinders with variations, each having planes with dimensions that correspond to the light source. There are 5 Elements of Light in the Academy: Highlight, Direct Light, Shadow, Reflected Light, and Cast Shadow.
These drawing foundational skills are the rudimentary elements to practice informally and formally. As in a sport such as tennis, we practice our strokes over and over to play the game.
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