How to Create Light on Form Part1

Creating depth and volume in realistic nature paintings is near and dear to me. I often see people struggling with getting their art to look 3 dimensional on a 2 dimensional surface. When I worked at the New York Botanical Garden's Illustration Certification program I designed a class called, "Light on Form". I designed the class to break down a step by step progression to understand the surface contour of a many different shapes and how light and shadow effects the surface contour when it is coming from an upper left positioning at 45 degrees from the picture plane. Here is a video that introduces this concept using a two-toned speckled bird egg and graphite. I hope that you enjoy the how-to tutorial. If you have any questions or would like to leave feed back I would be happy to answer your questions. Visit my website at :
www.MindyLighthipe.com
Enjoy!

[@susanhansen9032]

Mindy Lighthipe, thank you so much for this. I don't think I can express how grateful I am to have viewed this valuable video. Thanks again.

[@Mlighthipe]

You are welcome Susan! I am glad you found it helpful!

[@Keebs546]

Thanks! This brings back good memories of your teaching in Brookside. Please keep it up.

[@tracyg5890]

I can't thank you enough! finally tonal range makes sense!

[@Sonyamixedmedia]

Can't wait to start your online drawing lesson in June ! Cheers

[@joannegastwirth4750]

Nice review of what you taught at the NYBG! Greetings from a former student.