Depicting Shadows

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  Step 1

  In drawing, we depict the grays of shadows
  with hatching—lines drawn more or less
  closely together that produce surfaces. They
  can range from very delicate grays to almost
  black. Hatching also enables us to convey
  textures and surface properties.

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  Step 2

  The second way of portraying grays is with
  a solid area of tone—using ink, for instance.

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  Step 3

  A combination of the two techniques is also
  possible, for example when you color a drawing
  or intensify it with a glaze.

• Step 4

  The most important thing to realize is that
  what you see is light, but what you draw is
  shadow. Do not use it too sparingly.

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