How To Shade Anything
Learn a five-step shading process that can be used to shade any subject, from simple objects like a sphere to complex subjects like the human figure. The process starts by dividing light from shadow using the line of termination and darkening all shadow areas to a number three value. It then progresses to darkening the core shadow, refining the values, and adding highlights.
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Shading Series:
• Light Your Drawing Sub...
• How to Shade by Separa...
• How to Shade with Only...
Links:
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Figure Drawing Paper: Canson Mi-Teintes Chestnut: www.dickblick.com/items/canso...
Figure Drawing Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Pencils: Black www.dickblick.com/items/lyra-...
Figure Drawing Faber Castell Polychromos White Pencil: www.dickblick.com/items/faber...
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Credits:
Teaching & Instructional Design: Brent Eviston: (www.brenteviston.com/)
Cinematography & Editing : Bec Ellis (www.bec-ellis.com/)
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@benawake4eva273
8 ай бұрын
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@wolfraven6976
8 ай бұрын
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8 ай бұрын
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7 ай бұрын
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@luccaskingo
7 ай бұрын
Bye
Excellent video. **You get right to it without subjecting us to your life story**You explain the process in a concise, easy-to-internalize manner**You don’t have loud, irritating techno-pop music playing in the background ** Thanks man. Subbed. 👍🏽
@evolveyourart
Ай бұрын
Glad that you’re here to learn!
I’m trying to get back into drawing after not doing it for years. Instead of just grabbing a pad & trying to draw, I’m looking to build up better fundamentals than I did years ago. This was really helpful!
@dontmessaround-by8xi
4 ай бұрын
well yea if you learn new fundamentals your art will improve lol had me worried thinking you already knew everything haha happy accidents like the afro dude says
@evolveyourart
4 ай бұрын
Great. Keep on practicing!
@HillVillageDragon
Ай бұрын
Same!
Kinda weird. I felt like I was sitting next to you and you were telling ME how you do it! Calm voice, a great 5 step plan and examples of execution.
Oh my days what the actual 🤬🤬🤬 that finished result made me want to break my desk!! AMAZING GOOD SIR THANK YOU FOR THE LESSON 🙏 infinitly grateful.
@evolveyourart
19 күн бұрын
You’re welcome. Glad that you’re here to learn.
I have made a really good progress regarding proportions, shapes, outlines, but when it comes to shading I’m always lost, I’m learning how to tattoo and I know the shading is key to stand out, this is the first time I actually understood how to make a plan and how to develop it. I’m going to try it out in my own drawings. Thank you so much
@iasked147
5 ай бұрын
Do you try these new tricks on people? 💀😀 (joking)
I have had this explained to me time and time again and have never really been able to put all the pieces together. Your 5 step process makes perfect sense to me! Thank you, sir
The way you explain the process is so good. I usually get easily distracted when watching videos like this. But I can't look away from the video. And it's so much easier to understand. Thanks for this
@evolveyourart
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful, have you checked out the other videos in the shading series? kzread.info/dash/bejne/aoie0rtveNyulqQ.htmlsi=sY0tXHD_Lv8lggp-
Brent is so clear and descriptive when instructing. I'm looking forward to his new book, coming next month. Thank you, Brent, for sharing your love of art and your wonderful knowledge on the subject..
@evolveyourart
7 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! Glad that you're here to learn.
This is the first time I really sat down to take notes from an art video, I knew something was lacking in my comprehension of shading and light, but I couldn't put my finger on it. The process you've laid out is straightforward and filled in the blanks I had, many thanks!
@evolveyourart
7 ай бұрын
Glad that it has been useful for you. Keep on practicing!
I’ve been very curious about this process for many years, and your outline of it finally makes it makes sense to me. Thank you.
@evolveyourart
5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
I saw this exact tutorial like approximately few months ago and I just cant thank you enough, I am an artist in digital for around 4-5 years (2024 will mark my 5th year) and this exact shading tutorial just altered my art COMPLETELY. Really I cant, I watched so many tutorials for so many years and this simple 40min shading guide just covering all of that I learned on previously, this tutorial is truthly lifechanging and every, EVERY artist that I will come across in future, Ill send them this if either they struggle with shading or in general need help with art. Its mind boggling how you share this knowlege for free and Im VERY thankfull for that Brent, you are a hero.
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m glad that you’re here to learn!
I‘m still very much a newbie, couldn’t for the life of me understand shading as it should be, until just now as you have shown and explained, so well, that I have finally comprehended it, now I just have to put it to practice. Thank you so much! You have a calm voice, have taken your time and easily explained it. A very worthy Tutorial! Very much appreciated!
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
You’re welcome. Glad that you're here to learn!
Gratitude for this amazing lesson. You took an amazingly complex subject and formulated a clear and concise approach that no one in any art school i attended has ever done.. thank you kindly
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! Thank you for the message.
i usually never fully watch any art teaching video, but you explained everything so well and easily (english is not my first language) that i kept looking at your shading process in awe. thank you for making this video
@evolveyourart
7 ай бұрын
You’re welcome. I’m glad that you enjoyed it.
This is the best video I've seen on the internet about shading. Well done. An excellent piece of work.
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
Hi Brent, thank you so much for this shading process!!! I really wish I had seen this earlier.
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
This is a well structured video. Sometimes I become overwhelmed with the wealth of information about drawing that I'm not sure where to start. Thanks for providing a basic template for shading to work on and providing much direction as a free resource. I subscribed to your mailing list. I am working a tiring 9-5 and drawing is what lights a fire in me so this guidance is invaluable.
From one teacher to another, you are a damn great teacher. The step by step approach and explanations will help me draw better, but also help me to improve as teacher. Keep posting. From the French Caribbean
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad that you’re here!
I will trust any artist who wears a flat cap.
In your demonstration, you provided such detailed instructions, which I hadn't seen before from art teachers. Thanks~
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Glad that you are here to learn. Please check out the other videos in the shading series.
As an artist, I use various mediums but haven't done much with pencil. am anxious to try it. The instructor explains the process very well. Thanks so much!
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
Glad that you found it useful.
Thank you for truly making me understand the shading process!
@evolveyourart
5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Best free drawing lesson on youtube, greatly appreciated... On the brown paper, have you tried using a slightly lighter brown pencil for the light and then the white only for the highlights? Might look like a brown sculpture with your shading prowess
No way😮 I had no idea that Brent had a KZread channel, I love your teaching so much ever since I got your gesture drawing course it's really helping me grow my figure drawing skills
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
I'm so glad! And I’m glad you’re here to learn!
@claudiafinelle7252
9 ай бұрын
Me either! I follow him on skillshare. This is so cool.
@mirabdulrahimshahir9156
8 ай бұрын
Did you get all the courses? Are they worth it?? 😁
@benedits5206
7 ай бұрын
@@mirabdulrahimshahir9156 I didn't get all of them but what I have was totally worth it
@creativegirlinside
5 ай бұрын
For me all of his courses are worth it. I love how clear he teaches every topic and lesson. Reason why i still keep my skillshare subscription until now. In my own opinion, his art and science of drawing series are gold mine. I always go back to his courses whenever i feel lost in my drawing skills.
Best example of this method I have seen on KZread. Thanks for the upload and inspiration.
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
You deserve some kind of an award for this amazing shading video series. Its seriously supreme in its quality. Stand proud Sensei
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Thanks again, I'm glad that students are connecting with the shading series.
This is the video i have been waiting for all my life Mr. Brent, hats down for you.
@evolveyourart
7 ай бұрын
Glad that it has been valuable for you. Keep on practicing!
Very likeable shading
You are definitely a gifted teacher! You make even the simple understand. 😉🔥
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad that you're here to learn.
You have amazing teaching skills. So clear, the information given is also well organised, shared with patience and details. The exercices are great to help us understand and practice. Thank you very much for these useful courses on shading.
@evolveyourart
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for letting me know how valuable you find the videos. Keep on practicing!
Thank you for showing how you can move from the sphere to a next step. I've been stuck on shapes unsure of how to take that and put into other objects. I saw it, but this demonstration helped it click.
@evolveyourart
Ай бұрын
You're welcome. Glad that you're here to learn.
This is an amazingly clear and instructive video. Many thanks for making it and publish it. ❤
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful.
Great video, thank you for keeping it simple :)
@evolveyourart
25 күн бұрын
You’re welcome. Thanks for being here to learn.
This is golden content! I was struggling so much and this video made it so simple and understandable, thank you so much!
@evolveyourart
4 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
very helpful steps to make shading understandable! thank you so much
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
Yooo this was very informative. Best shading explanation I’ve seen so far. I used to be into art but later dropped out cause of personal issues and it became really frustrating because I never really knew what to do 😂. But as the interest is back I hope I can stick to it and progress
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Welcome back, keep on practicing!
The best shading tutorial i have ever seen❤❤❤
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
Glad to see you active on KZread again!
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
Me too!
A fascinating and immensely helpful technique for drawing shadows. Your method helps students get right in there. So many are put off by the long structured courses that emphasise stuff like understanding light, form, and anatomy, as well as a meticulous approach to observation and rendering. All necessary stuff eventually but this allows them to dive right in and still produce good results and hopefully get addicted to art.
@evolveyourart
2 ай бұрын
Glad that you see the value! Thanks for watching.
Wow, that was so helpful. Very clear explanation and the proper speed and reputation. Channel subscribed!
@evolveyourart
7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Welcome!
Such a helpful video - many thanks for sharing this!
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
I understood all of this, nicely explained, simple with great demonstrations. Thank you.
@evolveyourart
6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
I'm glad I came across this video. For me, this is the best breakdown of shading. I haven't applied it to my drawings yet (I will later today), but you made me understand shading more than others I came across on KZread.
@evolveyourart
6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Let me know how applying it works for you!
@lognill
6 ай бұрын
@evolveyourart I applied it. I think it works, but I need to work on Step 5 more.
Excellent instructions. Thank you so much 😊
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
I understand mid time on toned paper now. Thank you, this video was extremely helpful.
@evolveyourart
Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Brent, this is an excellent instructional video. I'm an instant subscriber and have share this with another student. Thanks!
@evolveyourart
Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing the video. Happy to have you here to learn!
Great explanation. I really appreciate when people don’t do speed up drawing videos.
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Some of those female form rendered drawings are exactly how I aspire to draw, I love this video
Thank you for this amazing demonstration ❤
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for your simple yet very effective technique.
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, thank you& thank you! I finally understand! Hopefully I will be able to apply!
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
You can do it! Keep on practicing! And check out the other shading videos in the playlist.
@mariongorum1684
9 ай бұрын
@@evolveyourart I will! Thanks!
Excellent explanation. I'm going to try your method! Thanks
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
Great! Keep on practicing!
Those lines are marvelous
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
This is the first time a shading video has made sense to me. I legitimately could never shade and just avoided it. But this has fixed that issue!
@evolveyourart
2 ай бұрын
Great to have you here to learn!
Omg I have your udemy subscription and I’m starting to learn again….I can’t believe I just got recommended your KZread channel 🤯
Thanks for the tutorial man, that was very helpful!
@evolveyourart
5 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
Very good!
This is very good. I am taking it forward from the very basic technique I learned from TV modules by an artist called Jon Gnagy, must be over 60 years ago when I was in grade school. That understanding still holds good, but this is far more developed. I always thought I would go back to this when I finally retired from a lifetime of work, and here is all this great instruction on the internet I could never have anticipated, just waiting for me. It is a great pleasure and satisfaction to round out this interest that got lost somewhere in childhood. The kid had some little bit of talent, which is still in there, and now lots of time to play and satisfy the urge to create. Many thanks!
@evolveyourart
4 ай бұрын
Welcome back to drawing. Keep on practicing. Glad that you're here to learn.
Wonderful instructions.
@evolveyourart
Ай бұрын
I'm glad that you're here to learn!
Superb, step-by-step instructions 👌 🙏
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it
Notes taken, many thanks!
@evolveyourart
Ай бұрын
You’re welcome. Glad you’re here to learn.
oh i love thiss ❤❤❤I appreciate your hardwork
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
I'm glad you like it
this was SO helpful thank you very very very much!!!!!!!!!!🙏🏻
@evolveyourart
Ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
you my friend are the MAN!
Wonderful video thank you very much! ❤
@evolveyourart
7 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
You are just amazing, thank you so much🙏
@evolveyourart
Ай бұрын
You are so welcome.
Great work. Your 5 steps shading process has really helped a lot. This one video alone has transformed many many lives. It's like "God" of art coming down to earth and enlightning the humans
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that it has helped! Keep on practicing!
What an amazing art
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
Excellent video. I wish I were your student.👏
Thank you, it's a great tutorial
@evolveyourart
6 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
Superb. You are a great teacher!
@evolveyourart
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Intresting
Thank bro This your video it can improve my drawing issue
Wow! I'm so glad I found you. 😍
@evolveyourart
2 ай бұрын
Welcome!!
best tutoriall on youtube
Thank you!❤
@evolveyourart
5 ай бұрын
Welcome!
Thank you so much 🙏
@evolveyourart
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome
I do feel lucky to have your videos
@evolveyourart
2 ай бұрын
Glad to have you here to learn to draw!
Never paid mutch attention to shadows but after seen your lesson I really want to try it
@evolveyourart
9 күн бұрын
Glad that you are here to learn. Please check out the other videos in the shading series too.
@kenleergierig5156
9 күн бұрын
@@evolveyourarti will, i will, thank you
Thank you so much!!!
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
Amazing!
@evolveyourart
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
really best advice
@evolveyourart
7 ай бұрын
Glad that it is valuable for you.
gracias
Thank you so much for this one. I just could not wrap my head around this subject until you basically spoon fed it to me lol
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Glad that you're. here to learn.
Thank you
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
You're welcome
thanks a lot
@evolveyourart
4 ай бұрын
you're welcome
Thank you🙌
@evolveyourart
4 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for being here to learn!
so nice ❤️😍
i learn drawing from you in skillshare. very good tutorial, clear guidance, thanks
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that.
Thank you. You have explained shading on a white vs toned paper, but I would love to see shading example on a white paper too! Thank you again!
@evolveyourart
9 ай бұрын
Great suggestion! Look for a shading example on white paper in an upcoming video.
After watching so many videos from last 5 years this is the right one what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I would like to know which pencil you have used to creat so many details in lighter part of the body? If it is the paper then how did you create the difference?
Great stuff 😊
@evolveyourart
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Very good trick thank you 👏✨👏✨👏✨🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Nice job sir.
@evolveyourart
8 ай бұрын
Thank you
Thank you for making such a concise guide and sharing your process for free here! If you happen to read this comment, I'd love if you could clarify any further on the placement of the reflected light vs. cast shadow under the armpit. I would have expected the reflected diffuse light from yhe ground to light up the cast shadow under the armpit if it tis lighting up the area just next to it. Undoubtedly your choice of putting a cast shadow there helps communicate the overall values in the drawing- but is this more of an occlusion shadow?
what often gets missing in these shading things is that people forget that both the light and shadow has a lot of values that you can and should play with to indicate form. now the second thing is the inherent value of an object also comes into play, if the object is dark there's gonna be a lot less values or shades of dark in the shadow you can use, but in contrast you have a lot more values or shades in the light if the object is dark in value to begin with, and vice versa for a light value object. the third thing that's kind of interesting about these value structures is that you can make artistic choices where and how defined you want your forms to be, you can be extremely well defined in the values and have a lot of differing values in one area but have less intricate and defined values in another simply to draw attention to a specific area. you can even smudge out edges even the outline of the form aswell, but this might be a bit over the top for beginners but i think it's good to experiment even for a beginner to see what's possible and also make people not feel to hung up on accuracy but focus more on tasteful artistic choices.
wow!!! excellent video, thank you!. I've been drawing for several years, this video was very helpful. Fantastic job on breaking it down, step by step in detail!!. What pencils were you using though?? Conte Paris black? Charcoal???
@evolveyourart
7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! The materials used in the drawing are listed in the description. The pencils are Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Pencils: Black www.dickblick.com/items/lyra-rembrandt-polycolor-premium-oil-based-colored-pencil-black/?clicktracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=22049-2020&country=us¤cy=usd And Faber Castle Polychromos White Pencil: www.dickblick.com/items/faber-castell-polychromos-pencil-white/?clicktracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=20538-1020&country=us¤cy=usd
Hello bravo pour vos dessins !!❤😊
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
Loved how you explained the steps and different values. If I do a complex still life, would I apply these 5 steps to every object in the still life?
@evolveyourart
3 ай бұрын
Yes!