Planar Rendering of Complex Forms chapter 9
In this example, the form of the seashell is more complex than
the pot. With careful observation and application of the meth-
ods of measuring that you learned in the previous chapters,
drawing these types of objects won’t be too difficult. The
planes that follow the form greatly enhance the shell’s three-
dimensionality.
After shading is added to the faceted drawing of the shell, the
sense of form becomes even stronger. With the facets follow-
ing the outline of the shell as a guide, a strong directional light
source with extreme light and shadow isn’t necessary to ren-
der the form.
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Remember, breaking down objects into facets
or planes is a simplification of reality that will
help you understand the nature of forms. As
you gain more drawing experience, your inter-
pretation and rendering of objects will become
more intuitive and require less analysis.Study, by Dean Fisher