{"id":12633,"date":"2023-12-23T21:37:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T21:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/?page_id=12633"},"modified":"2023-12-24T11:53:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T11:53:06","slug":"shade-a-ball","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/shade-a-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning Shading Exercise &#8211; Shade A Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3521\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-6.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3521\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-6.jpg?resize=300%2C231&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fully Pencil Shaded Ball - Rosinski\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-6.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-6.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fully shaded ball with cast shadow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After the line drawing, it\u2019s always gratifying to add realistic shading. Shading makes the subject look three-dimensional and solid. Learn how to shade a ball with this easy technique.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>B or HB pencil 0r a No. 2 writing pencil.<br \/>\nDrawing paper marked \u201csmooth\u201d or \u201cmedium.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3508\" style=\"width: 188px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3508\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/overhand-shading-grip.jpg?resize=188%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Overhand Shading Pencil Grip\" width=\"188\" height=\"99\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Overhand Shading Pencil Grip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>Before you Start \u2013 How to Hold the Pencil<\/b><br \/>\nUse an overhand grip for these exercises.\u00a0Fill a sheet of scrap paper with broad marks made with the side of the lead until you\u2019re comfortable working with a pencil held this way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><b><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shading-hatch-b.jpg?resize=350%2C153&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Graphite Pencil Shading Hatch\" width=\"350\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shading-hatch-b.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shading-hatch-b.jpg?resize=300%2C131&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 85vw, 350px\" \/>Gradated Shading Made With the Side of the Pencil<\/b><br \/>\nUsing the same overhand grip to practice making gradated\u00a0hatching like this.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li type=\"disc\">Using light pressure, make short back and forth motions with your pencil. Make the hatch marks in the same direction but vary their length so that they\u2019ll blend well as you add more. (Make them between a 1\/2 and 3\/4 inches long.)<\/li>\n<li type=\"disc\"><em>Very important: Instead of pressing harder to create a darker value, go over the area several times until it darkens.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Now Shade a Ball<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3510\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3510\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/draw-a-ball.jpg?resize=350%2C253&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ball Shading Model - Rosinski\" width=\"350\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/draw-a-ball.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/draw-a-ball.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 85vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ball Shading Model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_3516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3516\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3516\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-1.jpg?resize=350%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Line drawing of ball to be shaded - Rosinski\" width=\"350\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-1.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-1.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 85vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Line Drawing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step One \u2013 Line Drawing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quickly draw the ball and its shadow using an overhand grip with light pressure on the pencil. Tip the pencil up on its point a bit to make a thinner line.<\/p>\n<p>The overhand grip is a good one for drawing quickly, but it\u2019s not precise. You can see that my ball and shadow aren\u2019t perfect, and yours don\u2019t have to be either for this shading exercise to work. Lightly draw a circle and try to get the shadow in about the same position as in the photo.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3517\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-2.jpg?resize=350%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"First shading of ball - Rosinski\" width=\"350\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-2.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-2.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 85vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First Shading<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step Two \u2013 First Shading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using the same overhand grip but lowering the pencil&#8217;s angle so that the lead&#8217;s full side is on the paper, very lightly shade the entire ball.<\/p>\n<p>Use short, back-and-forth hatching motions, all in the same direction, with very light pressure on the pencil.<\/p>\n<p>The hatches should be between 1\/2 to 3\/4 inches long, so you must make three or four passes across the ball to fill it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3518\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3518\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-3.jpg?resize=350%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Highlight defined on pencil shaded ball - Rosinski\" width=\"350\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-3.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-3.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 85vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Define Highlight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step Three \u2013 Define Highlight<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Define the main highlight, near the top left of the ball, by shading the surrounding area to a slightly darker value.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight\u2019s edge is fuzzy and indistinct, so make the hatching surrounding it uneven, and the edges will look \u201csoft.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lightly shade the rest of the ball again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3519\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3519\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-4.jpg?resize=350%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Main Shadow Added to Ball - Rosinski\" width=\"350\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-4.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-4.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 85vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shade Main Shadow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step Four \u2013 Shade Main Shadow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To ensure the shading isn\u2019t getting too dark, squint your eyes at your drawing and compare it to the photo. Darken the right side of the ball into a slightly lighter value than the shadow you just shaded, being careful to leave the small reflected highlight at the bottom of the ball.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3520\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3520\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-5.jpg?resize=350%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Add Subtle Shading to Ball\" width=\"350\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-5.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-5.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 85vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add Subtle Shading<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step Five \u2013 Add Subtle Shading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To make the shading look more realistic, you\u2019ll need to add more subtle (or contour) shadows. Squint your eyes at both the photo and the drawing again. Since this shading method creates a rough texture, squinting your eyes will help you see it as smoother and more unified.<\/p>\n<p>To refine the shading over the entire ball, keep your eyes on the photo and only take glances at the shading on your drawing as you work. You can compare the two more easily this way. Use several light layers to darken the shading until it matches the photo gradually.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3521\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-6.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3521\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-6.jpg?resize=300%2C231&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fully Pencil Shaded Ball - Rosinski\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-6.jpg?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/shade-a-ball-6.jpg?resize=300%2C231&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fully shaded ball with cast shadow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Step Six \u2013 Shade Cast Shadow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To add the cast shadow, first, take the time to observe that the shadow is darker than the ball at the bottom and lighter than the ball near the top. Tip the pencil up on its point so you can hatch in the small area of the shadow under the ball, then lower its angle again to gradate that value into the rest of the shadow.<\/p>\n<p>To finish, tip the pencil to its point and darken the right edge of the ball slightly, just under the center point. Gradate that line into the body of the ball so that it will look \u201csharper\u201d on the shadow side and \u201csofter\u201d on the ball side. Draw a sharp, dark line underneath the ball\u2019s bottom edge similarly, but blend this line into the shadow.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmr-block pmrgc-\"><p>I&#8217;m a Blick Affiliate, and I get a small commission when you buy from these links at no extra cost to you. 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Shading makes the subject look three-dimensional and solid. Learn how to shade a ball with this easy technique. Supplies B or HB pencil 0r a No. 2 writing pencil. 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