Why your shading still looks FLAT 😐 | Critique for Webcomic Style

Aspiring artists make this mistake all the time - stop "shading" and learn how to invent the lighting for painting, whether it's for webcomics or realistic works of art. If your shading still looks flat, this critique video is for you. Learn how to envision the lighting scenario and create the impression of form and 3-dimensions, with or without a reference. 🎨 Submit your art for a free critique here: https://bit.ly/get-art-critique ⁉️ What's the next step after capturing the light and shadow??    • 3 Ways to Create 👁️ AREAS OF FOCUS in your...   👁️ 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 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:21 Find the light source 0:56 Separating light from shadow 1:57 Soft light vs harsh light 2:12 Identifying light and shadow 4:29 Blocking in the shadows 6:30 Think about the planes 7:11 Finding cast shadows 7:44 Think in 3D to find the shadows 8:54 Convert objects to basic shapes 9:15 Sculpting a painting with light 11:27 Locating inconsistencies 12:18 How the light affects shapes 12:58 STOP "adding darkness" 13:29 Anatomy vs lighting? 14:25 Inventing the lighting 15:44 Lighting & composition 16:26 Refining shadow shapes 18:11 Lighting & environment 19:30 Creating without copying 19:40 Submit your art for a critique #artcritique #digitalart #shading