The first lesson was drawing a sphere. I know, simple, just draw a circle. But there is more to it. Kistler says to determine a light source, and apply shading to make the drawing look 3-dimensional (12). He also explains that "Cast shadows are fantastic visual anchors that help secure your objects to the ground surface in your picture" (Kistler, 13). After drawing the cast shadow you put shading on the object to emphasize the 3-D effect. Here was my final product:
In lesson 2, Kistler went on to explain how some drawing techniques can create an illusion to make objects seem further away. Kistler mentions three techniques to help create the illusion. Size, placement, and overlapping. Combine these techniques with shading, and you can get a drawing like this:
Do you think positioning and shading is all there is to 3-D drawing? Or do you think there is more?
Kistler, Mark. You Can Draw in 30 Days: the Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less. Da Capo Press, 2011.
