How to Shade Basic Forms - Pencil Tutorial

Shading is the process of adding to value to a drawing. When we get the values right, the illusion of form and light are communicated in the drawing. By learning how to draw basic forms, we can be more successful when drawing more complex subjects. This exercise is completed on bristol paper, but any drawing paper will result in similar results.

[cia_a]

Anyone else just watching this for art class. I have an art assignment due tomorrow and I'm now drawing my shapes for the assignment 😭😭 wish me luckk

[shotgunpaintbrush]

"WhOs HeRe BeCaUsE oF aRt ClAsS"
"WhOs HeRe FoR hOmEwOrK"

[cnvrgnt]

I wanted to learn to draw for so long and never thought to look to YouTube until recently, which has been a massive help. I love the internet. Thanks for the great tutorials!

[erikszn]

Who watching this cause of their art class lmfao

[carson]

Everyone is here for their art class but I am here to actually learn how to shade better :(
Wish me luck boys, I am learning drawing.

[ericavallier]

I so appreciate this video! I've been teaching art for 15 years. Every time I teach shading it's with these 5 forms. Watching your video is much better than students having to watch me try to quickly yet accurately do this!

[Mr.NeonEdits--]

Ah yes I may be the only person here learning shading because I want to draw for fun.

[koiwai]

Anyone watching in bed like "I'll do it later"

[wavyheadthorpe]

Who’s watching during virtual art class on a still life drawing procrastinating ❓

[emmalawrence]

my teachers don't even teach, they make me watch this and answer questions

[foox]

almost everyone who came here was by their art class




me: *My D&T teacher sent me here.* 😂

[Valentino]

tip that helps
When your using a pencil, make sure to move your lines further apart away from eachother when its lights and the lines closer and darker when the shadows are dark.

[johnmcginn]

Pov: You hate art but are sitting here watching it in lockdown 2021

[yvjkppm]

I m china I m very poor familiy I come here youtube learn draw because I have a draem become a painter

[kayleigh]

trying to do this with a number two pencil on printer paper bc i have an art assignment and i just moved... pray for me😀

[arianevillaseran]

I'm in a drawing class and for our first classwork we are dealing with shapes. This video helps me too better shade and draw my basic shapes.

[inkoksikate]

Total beginner and I am missing a lot of information here. Where exactly did you assume your light source to be? A mark on the paper would help to visualise that. How do you determine (construct) where the "core shadow", "midtone" and "hightlight" areas should be placed? Where does that "reflective hightlight"come from and would it still be there if the object was not placed on a white surface? If this is not targeted for beginners then never mind - otherwise it would be great if you could add that info.

[coffin]

Who's watching just by theirself not for art class? xD

[ellie]

Whose watching this cause they're a self taught artist? Just me?

[foox]

Him: draws a nice circle.




me: *attempts to draw a circle but draws an oval instead.*