Using Tonal Values to Paint Shadows (Tutorial)

Опубликовано: 21 Февраль 2026
на канале: Teoh Yi Chie
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The most common mistake of beginner sketchers is painting shadows a bit too light. To get better, practice by painting small thumbnails to achieve the right contrast using only tonal values. Once you're comfortable with achieving the appropriate contrast with just black and white, you can move on to colours.

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