Project 1: Silhouette heads & highlight. Match highlight to the form.
Silhouettes – simplest essence of form. Highlight – most minimal light possible. Create as many silhouette heads as you can in 2 hours and add highlight. Match highlight to the form. The highlights occur where the form is closest to the light source. The tone of the highlight is the brightest value in any drawing or painting.
Photograph of a the manikin head demonstrating the placement and properties of of the highlight. Created by Vince Mancuso
Photograph of a the manikin head demonstrating the placement and properties of of the highlight. Created by Vince Mancuso
Photograph of a the manikin head demonstrating the placement and properties of of the highlight. Created by Vince Mancuso
Photograph of a the manikin head demonstrating the placement and properties of of the highlight. Created by Vince Mancuso
Photograph of a the manikin head demonstrating the placement and properties of of the highlight. Created by Vince Mancuso
Photograph of a the manikin head demonstrating the placement and properties of of the highlight. Created by Vince Mancuso
Less is more. The high is a concentrated form of pure light. It is the brightest value used in a painting or drawing.
Highlights, where to find them and how to apply the light.
Quick sketches are important to develop decisiveness and reduce forms to the essentials. Keeping the highlights to a minimum is important because you need to leave room for the other values .
Don't concern yourself with being perfect. Focus on understanding principles.
Optional Viewing:
The major components to 3d lighting.
Breaking down the key values.
Locating the highlight.
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