So, it could be a crisp line to indicate changes in shape or angularity. The term a ‘hard edge’ can describe two very hard surfaces, such as a tabletop with a metal cube on top of it or most commonly in drawing, we talk about the hard edge being an area that has a sharpness to it or a focal point of the picture. Softbox single source lighting set up in my studio T he importance of hard & soft edgesĪn edge is where two objects or two surfaces meet together. One of the key lessons from this demonstration I want you to come away with is to understand the importance of soft edges in your drawings. The Softbox gives us the fall of light we’re after, yet slightly softer edges on the shadows. My lamp has a diffuser on it called a Softbox.
This set up demonstrates each distinct area to be aware of, exaggerating the widest tonal range, and when you’re a beginner, it’s the simplest way to see the difference between the tones. The different characteristics of the light hitting an object can completely change its appearance.įor this demonstration, I’ve created a lighting set up using one single light source which gives us a predictable fall of light. This week we’re going to put pencil to paper and see how the theory works in a simple pencil drawing of an apple… Understanding your light source In Part 1, we looked at the theory of light and shadow. In this light and shadow series, we look at the theory, drawing and painting of a simple form focusing on shadow, light and edges.
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