Quick Tip 233 - Locating Cast Shadows

Artist/art teacher Dianne Mize shows the basics of finding the cast shadow for interpreting your artwork.

[SandyWalkerCoach]

I really appreciate how simple you make things - excellent example. I also appreciate the "homework" you suggested with a roll of paper towels. I'm going to try this - thanks!

[watercolourkeyes]

Thank you so much for your time. What a gifted teacher you are. Absolutely love your lessons.

[SteviePaints]

Thank you, Dianne! Your explanation is so much simpler and easy to follow than others that I've watched.

[joanistotler]

I love how simple this is. I'd wondered about this for a long time until your teachings and as usual, you just break stuff down and make it doable!

[johnnymartinez]

You're just awesome Dianne, thank you so very much for your teaching's. I enjoy all your studies and do learn more and more from you. Thank you

[paintingtheskykingdom]

I'm so happy I decided to look up how to paint shadows, and this tutorial came up. I still don't understand exactly so I will do the exercise you recommend. I should have known there was an actual technique for figuring this out, but I didn't realize it. EDIT: Oh my I just went to see if you had very many videos and you have a ton! So many to watch! I'll check out your website too. I use watercolor mostly.

[natalykenny]

Fantastic as usual, simple and genius! Thank you, Diane!❤

[dixnsons]

You are an amazing teacher. Thank you so much!

[joycesnodgrass]

Dianne, thank you. This is most helpful.

[suezq]

Took my paper towel outside put it in the ground wind blew, opened it up and my cast shadow was an odd shape. Still worked very nicely walk around it and sure enough it changed the shadow. Great lesson thank you.

[andreajlmoore]

Fantastic, thank you, thank you. Just the info I was seeking today😀

[ptaylor]

You're awesome. Simple, direct & super helpful. And you've reminded me that I need to order more paper towels. ;-)

[mischabe]

That’s a huge paper towel! 😄. Thank you the practical tip.

[ToonNagtegaal]

Thank you very much for this great explanation!

[jvceta]

Hi, I’m pretty new to your quick tips and acrylic painting. Sorry if you’ve already done this. My question is, how to prepare a canvas before you paint acrylic on it. I’ve seen people use sand paper, and/or gesso 3 times, paint an underpainting, etc. And how do you choose a canvas? Thank you!

[mosscreekneighborhoodassoc]

This reminds me of a dilemma with reflections in water. Could you explain how to determine where they begin and how far they reflect? Thanks.

[thepaintingbiker]

Hi Dianne, great tips on cast shadows. What about shadows in still life like curtains, table cloths, materials. Thanks

[GDTever]

I wonder how to determine where cast shadow touches object edge. As this point isn’t explained very clearly, so I’m very confused about this. Can you have detailed explanation? Thanks!

[LunaSmithArt]

Beautiful video❤️ Wonderful tips 😊 Have a nice day and stay connected :)

[mS-iznp]

So the cast shadow is same as shadow? or different?