Qsilv

Ok, I'm half-asleep here so this is totally unpremeditated, just came to me while I was staring at the part I'd been fussing over the most in trying to get the "look" I wanted. It's a bit tricky, and interesting to ME to play with. Hope you all enjoy it too!


Cast shadows can range from strong shapes, like this eerily fascinating one of shosho's --
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=74087


to the stuff under my own Rhino's nostril, lip and jawline, not to mention that subtle darkening of the front of his eye-white...
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90487


...or anything else your wild & ever-fertile imaginations stretch it to.

Runs through next Sunday, 7th of March, '10 ...I'm on Pacific Coast time, so that'll be 9pm mine, midnight TD time, and already Monday morning for our Brit/European/SAfrican pals. Sorry, no procrastination margin for the Hawaiian contingent ;>

Shanley

just a quick link for people who are not familiar with the demands of this challenge: http://painting.about.com/cs/paintingknowhow/a/shadows.htm
it was surely useful for me, i didn't even know there are two types of shadows. Interesting subject, Qsilv...I'm over my head between wrok, school and whatever's left of my private life lol, but I'll do my best

Qsilv

Nice clear article, with fun links to other related things to think about.

In my own mind, it's more just a matter of how much light there is, and where (noticing the amount of blur in the edges), and what colors are there.

Reflection of other colors adds richness in the shadowed areas as well as in highlighted ones, so that's another aspect always worth considering!

One of the things we get to do in painting, is emphasize aspects... get them a bit out of balance deliberately... like increasing the garlic in your mashed potatoes... or adding a bit of nutmeg to the spinach... chopped apples and a drizzle of honey in your salad... ;>

five

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90652

clorophilla

this was done for the Wrincles & crinkles challenge, but - heidi - I was too late!
Anyway, I had a lot of work with the shadows on his face!
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90679

Qsilv

you certainly did... lol... watching playback is an education! Thanks so much for entering it in here.

spam

Posted this for Shosho
http://www.thinkdraw.com/forumPosts.php?addReply=1&topicId=782

spam

Sorry - try again.....

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90724

five

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90728

Qsilv

Wrinkles do cast shadows -- thanks, spam and shosho!

And five, that teacup absolutely floats.

five

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90797

Normal

Nice shadow by Virgil:

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90789

moodyqueen

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90686

Qsilv

cooool... I love the ones you guys are popping into here! Much subtler than I expected. Lovely, lovely work! More... more..... (greeeed... )

Qsilv

This one I just did on a whim actually has some significant shadow-work... it would have looked very different with just a flat pattern:

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90855

Shanley

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90872

Shanley

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90877

clorophilla

an example of how to optimize the efforts: this is for both the current challenges and for insect showcase...
http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90883

yes, I know, the shadows are soo difficult!

Shanley

http://www.thinkdraw.com/picture.php?pictureId=90900

Qsilv

This one's turning out to be a bear, is it? But those of you who HAVE brought in shadow pix have done such fascinating ones!

Oh yes, by all means, "optimize the efforts"... since I feel so guilty for playing here at all, I put LOTS of effort into dreaming up ways to do that! heh heh...