The ONLY Edges You Need to Capture the Light in Your Paintings

You only need TWO kinds of edges to capture the light in your paintings. Learn how to simplify edges for painting to improve your skill in creating more realistic art. This is your go-to resource on form and cast shadows. 🎨 Submit your art for a free critique here: https://bit.ly/get-art-critique 👁️ Instagram | See Like an Artist (educational content): https://bit.ly/ig-see_likeanartist 👨‍🎨 Instagram | Daniel Folta (art account): https://bit.ly/danielfolta-instagram 🖼️ Portfolio: https://bit.ly/danielfolta Rimu's art: https://x.com/ArtRimu Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:38 find the edges of light and shadow 1:16 form shadows 1:50 cast shadows 2:14 Discerning form and cast shadows 2:43 Edges of form shadows 3:07 Advanced application 5:10 Finding form and cast shadows on a figure 8:02 THERE'S A PATTERN 8:25 Identifying form and cast shadows 9:18 Painting the form and cast shadows 10:43 Soft & sharp is RELATIVE 10:59 Inventing the light 11:27 Painting midtones 12:05 Painting highlights 12:19 Seeing the values 12:58 Final tips for artists 13:48 Would you like to see more examples? #artcritique #lightandshadow #artfundamentals