How to Shade A Drawing

These simple steps allow you to believably shade from imagination or from reference! Find out even more about shading and gesture in the full Figure Drawing course this came from on Proko.
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[@j45p34]

This is probably the best explanation for shading I've seen, and it's done in 60 secs

[@rehtoric5428]

Over a 1000 likes and no replies?
Lemme fix that

[@germany_brl]

Bro has 1.3k likes but 1 comment let me fix that

[@skyshartsyt490]

Yess❤

[@koigs4861]

I just want to save this in a playlist, why is TH-cam so bad 🤡

[@rajendayo]

You can try adding it from your watch history.

[@exceptionallyriso]

@@rajendayo inconvenient

[@rajendayo]

@@exceptionallyriso I know, but it's the only way I found on the phone (TH-cam sucks).

[@Somespideronline]

​@@exceptionallyriso yup, very tedious but it's the only way

[@MikeOcksmallClips]

That’s what I use the like button for these days

[@oskartheloner9252]

THIS. This explained the whole shadow things WAY better than any tutorial/teacher I've ever heard

[@ProkoTV]

Glad it helped!

[@FishiestFishy]

I am self-taught (or still learning even after years ^^) and a lot of people explain shadows but I feel like it's the first time I heard "coreshadow" explained to me.

[@lategamer6684]

And it's a concept that personally I have been missing for years. Upon hearing it of course it makes sense definitely subbing to this channel

[@Among-Us.]

Me too

[@FishiestFishy]

@@lategamer6684 yea totally!

[@attackoramic8361]

I'm self-teaching myself aswell, getting as much knowledge as I go. I refuse to get into art classes because they feel a little pointless to me (not saying you don't want to go to art classes, do whatever you want to).

[@anshikauniquelife1245]

: ) yaa I agree 👍

[@acephalice]

when learning about reflection in optics is actually more useful than I imagined. nice video

[@changemymind06]

Perfect explanation and so easy to digest!

[@thatguyray5517]

Legit jus helped me improve as an artist with one single clip. Been drawing for years and highlights have always been a struggle of mine but wouldn’t say my biggest tho. Looked at many videos and references over the years and for some reason couldn’t get my head around it…..some ppl jus over complicate things and this dude got me to understand it in less then 60secs

[@HiCringe]

Finally, some useful tips
most of the time when I ask people about this they just say (the part that faces the light is light but the part that doesn't is shaded) so thank you!

[@mvutali]

Learning so much from just your quick shorts

[@streameant]

this is what shorts have good, the necessity to give the message in a short period of time, congratulations, you did it outstandingly

[@streetough]

I remember this video and this is why Proko is one of the best in the biz. Seriously

[@wemakecontent6981]

You saved my art grade, god sent

[@PotatoMan211]

The highlight not being in the center of the crnterlight is the most useful tip I've seen in a while

[@NotSoMax]

Honestly that was the best explanation of a highlight I’ve ever heard

[@salti3155]

OHHH I NEVER GOT HE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGHLIGHT AND FULL LIGHT.
you are a savior

[@robhebbard1429]

This isn’t sped up guys, it’s just how good he is at shading!

[@ProkoTV]

Pft! I wish!

[@JobenJP]

Great short dude ! This explained alot :D

[@ProkoTV]

Glad it helped!

[@BIGBUCKS_moneh]

Wow i don't even know about the highlight thing 😭 this whole time I thought they were at the centre of the center light

[@samaelameer]

My jaw dropped learning the difference between a highlight and a center light

[@malikahashami]

Best drawing advices + explanation ever😊😊😊

[@furyberserk]

Just realized the core shadow has a gradient based on reflected light giving the greatest light value shift. That and a dim light will likely create a hazy cast shadow as well.

[@caki4695]

It really takes a whole science class to do art well doesn't it 😭

[@fatitankeris6327]

In best ways to explain it, you have to think about the optics of light to understand shadow formation, reflection, highlights, etc. The video here explains some of these aspects, like stray light from surroundings, highlight positioning, etc. A good thing to train in mind is the law of reflection and geometry.

[@ovrraidinvite6232]

Best explanation ever … I’m currently preparing for entrance of animation and I started with rendering but can’t get it done ( definitely subscribing)

[@Knowyourworth888]

Brilliance is simplicity

[@thorneblackwood3834]

Proko style, the perfect work....👌🏼

[@GMCakaGamerChlos]

TYSM, I'm a digital artist actually trying out to draw on paper and be both! Your explanation is clear and nice, tysmmmm!!

[@eriksoncabral9249]

Proko, like a god teaching art skills

[@Lillian02434]

This is such an in depth tutorial for only a minute your channel is awesome

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is pretty cool. Very good work indeed.

[@user4667fh]

this man speedrunning art education with efficiency XD

[@tuna6266]

But this is true method

[@sewoh100]

Its important to note that the light part of the shadow isn't part of the actual shadow and is a product of atmospheric and bounce light that affects the entire surface, not just whats in shadow

[@king-sy4wv]

this dude knows to much we need him

[@sarahhumble-ketcher8267]

I took Advanced Art for years and was able to Grasp a whole brain explosion of this entire concept within seconds compared to all the hours of classes. If only I grew up with TH-cam! Bravo!!!🎉😮😮

[@ProkoTV]

Glad to be of service! 🫡

[@phasemontony]

I always just added a raw shadow with my pencil and scraped it with something soft to smudge it and make it look like a shadow

[@mozygirl5529]

who needs a full class this 60 second video just explained A LOT to me (still appreciate the long classes tho)

[@mydogismoreimportantthanyou]

you literally explained this better than my art teacher, thank you

[@hollowedboi5937]

I wish I could add this to a playlist to study later

[@monke3403]

Bruh this taught me more than a art class in my school about how to shade objects in 60 seconds

[@johnestock7283]

So much learning, so little time!

[@billybobbjo]

These videos are going to be very helpful for me since I have an assignment in art class I gotta do

[@fofifiko5696]

This is a very useful tip! 👍

[@vanjay9231]

i learn more from this person than school

[@chilly706]

Best explanation yet

[@ImTyzn]

Wow things finally clicked for me. Thank you 😎

[@annielazo5191]

THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS :]

[@pasitmanatphienlert]

I am learning about light and shadow in the term of art, and your short video contribute to my learning journey, so thanks.

[@ProkoTV]

Glad they help!

[@summer-tf7397]

Thank you so much! I finally learned how to shade!

[@soysource3218]

How do you ‘calculate’ where the highlight goes?

[@ProkoTV]

I go much more in depth on that in the full video here
th-cam.com/video/-dqGkHWC5IU/w-d-xo.html

[@bellatrixlestrange1602]

​@@ProkoTVah, thanks! I really enjoy your channel and vids

[@danrazART]

Highlites are the mainly the source of light that is illuminating your scene.
A window, a bulb etc.
If you telegraph the shadows towards the light source, then the center of your "beam ' on the surface of lit side of the object should be the highlight.
I completely broke your mind here! 😂
But as Stan said, specular high light is the angle source of light is coming to your eyes.

[@fraser1614]

Wow I've never thought of the highlight where it reflects back to me, I always thought of it as the most direct point the light hits the object

[@ProkoTV]

Reflected light does so much to sell the realism in art. Glad it clicked watching this!

[@annascity2222]

Drawing+ physic very wonderful

[@Bryce4Impact]

A good way I learned to think about the core shadow
is that the plane the core shadow is on is perfectly parallel to the light rays passing over it.
It's like the core shadow is dodging the light being shot its way

[@Allenyayy]

ty so much!

[@ezefoxeone3718]

a great tutorial, but you forgot about the little shadow on the light part and a small light area on the dark one.

[@TamaraKane]

I have never understood the core shadow better than this.

[@donut_queen2007]

This is gonna help me so much

[@ayinatsenoj7939]

Better explained than my professor

[@andreajungblut886]

Thank you! :)

[@stevenr3261]

0:05 to save in a playlist

[@artworkbyjenma]

Awesome tips 😊

[@jimmiedash]

this man needs to be our art teacher

[@ProkoTV]

If you watch my videos, I am!

[@call-me-smittle]

Thx, ill probably need this

[@dreamworld5304]

THANKYOU SIR 🤗

[@chichimelovina1614]

Thank you❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@ImpoSher]

So the darkest shadow on an object is the meeting point from the light reflection to the shadow

[@Moonlight-ct9gj]

Bro, thanks for this tip.😊

[@JoeyHowellArt]

This is great

[@flyingteacup8369]

Thank you

[@helluvagooddrawer2027]

Thanks man

[@md.masudkhandakar3659]

That was helpful

[@indratest7694]

Thanks, this vid safe my homework

[@Monkejello]

Thanks

[@maokai09]

Bless you

[@mo-chad6594]

Your Chanel always help me a lot ! Thanks

[@_Paipo]

Bro just gave us a whole science lesson while teaching us to shade💀☠️

[@aynonaystuay7767]

no more… punnett squares are all I see anymore…

[@sei7959]

as much as u hate it we all need to learn math n bullshit to improve drawing 😭😭

[@zaczephbangera3184]

Thanks so much. This helps me a lot

[@thesus8262]

Perfect

[@lorddumb21]

My puny brain has stopped braining trying to comprehend this man's brilliance

[@WitchChick224]

I'm watching this like i'm gonna paint The Last Supper tomorrow

[@bippitybopitybooty1127]

I'm confused but intrigued

[@tobii4570]

andd now I can shade fairly in just 60 secs

[@neon_mossstone9246]

And then there's 10 minute videos of how to shade

[@nabihasiddiqui3122]

🤯🤯🤯 my brain has been exploded with his Explaination and i understood nothing. I think I will understand when I grow up

[@officialgamer4496]

Physical Artist

[@Eggspert625]

Damn, i need that pencil cause damn is it good

[@lloydkuijs]

This video is pretty lit

[@caylilaird8418]

I had no idea to draw you needed to know science.

[@ProkoTV]

Drawing is all about observation and so is science!

[@lillymeil7487]

The more you know
I'm going to do this exactly

[@eggplant9479]

i cant imagine while drawing😵

[@Gl1tchgamer24]

Cheers mate I have art hw and I have to do realistic shading of a icon

[@lavishcarrot9827]

Underated video

[@danrazART]

Master!

[@debug8377]

basically manual ray tracing

[@LillianGraceFullofficial]

Danke

[@FlamingBeat]

I just love how i watch these kind of videos but dont actually do them.

[@dragonfist0971]

Bro got that 4k pencil

[@mr.s307]

Bro I can even kinda guess the material those figures may be made of just by seeing the shadows

[@heavensinner]

Wow...I totally understood that 😔

[@IMDOOMSDAY]

umm when I got to the 3rd step I was sooooo lost

[@slimesslimesarepro8615]

This is to hard bro it looks likr rocket science i cant do shading