Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
The lighting
A course by Thomas Cian , Illustrator
About the video: The lighting
Overview
“Now you will learn how to draw with light. I'll show you how to create a halftone with powdered graphite, and then go and draw directly with the eraser.”
In this video lesson Thomas Cian addresses the topic: The lighting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality. Learn to draw the world around you and discover the techniques to recreate what you see while respecting reality and proportions .
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we'll discuss lighting techniques and the importance of creating depth through contrast. For practice. try drawing using only light sources rather than shading areas traditionally. Typically. enhancing What is typically done is to start by structuring the drawing from a volume setup perspective. followed by darkening certain areas to accentuate and emphasize the observed lighting on the subject. Essentially. this process involves meticulously drawing the shadows to bring out the three-dimensional quality of the artwork. to highlight the lights. In this lesson. we will approa...”
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Course summary for: Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
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Design, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration
Thomas Cian
A course by Thomas Cian
Thomas Cian is an illustrator who was born into a creative environment: his father was an architect and his mother an artist. As a child, he was always drawing, which prompted his decision to attend an arts’ lyceum and then study at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. After graduating, he began publishing his work online, which was well-received on websites like This Is Colossal and Juxtapoz, earning him recognition for his talent.
His success grew exponentially as he received more and more work, eventually collaborating with major brands like Nike, Disney, ProPublica, and Moto Guzzi. He currently teaches illustration, runs workshops, and has displayed his work in collective exhibitions around Italy as well as abroad.
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