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Course 7: Composition and Perspective: Shades: artificial light and natural light

By David Vega Palacios , Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer. Lima, Peru.
Joined November 2019
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About the video: Shades: artificial light and natural light

Overview

“In this unit you will learn the basic principles to create shadows of a simple object (a cube in this case), using basic perspective rules.”

In this video lesson David Vega Palacios addresses the topic: Shades: artificial light and natural light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 7: Composition and Perspective. Discover concepts and basic techniques to give depth and realism to your project.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson. we'll explore how to create shadows on objects using both artificial and natural light sources. Let's dive in and get started right away. Next. we'll explore creating shadows with both artificial and solar light sources. enhancing visual using perspective. It's important to understand that shadows occur when an object blocks light rays. and are ultimately projected onto a surface. We'll start by examining shadows cast by artificial light. In this scene. a strong light source casts a shadow on two characters. highlighting the interplay of light and shadow. which adds depth an...”

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Course summary for: Course 7: Composition and Perspective

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David Vega Palacios

David Vega Palacios
By David Vega Palacios

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Graphic Designer

Peruvian-born David Vega is passionate about the entire creative and transformational process of a photo-compositional project. Founder of MIDAS studio, he dedicates his time to creating impossible images in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.

He has collaborated with brands like Toyota, Movistar, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Coca-Cola, Scotiabank, UPC, Oreo, Backus, Renault, Cartavio, Honda, Ford, and many other brands and advertising agencies. In 2019, he made the “200 Best Digital Artists” list from Lürzer’s Archive.


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Course 7: Composition and Perspective

By David Vega Palacios
Graphic Designer. Lima, Peru.
Joined November 2019
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  • 13 students