{"id":115,"date":"2006-12-09T06:11:17","date_gmt":"2006-12-09T06:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/?p=115"},"modified":"2010-10-05T03:28:57","modified_gmt":"2010-10-05T03:28:57","slug":"shiny-ornament-drawing-in-six-steps-steps-5-and-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toadhollowstudio.com\/wp_blog\/2006\/12\/shiny-ornament-drawing-in-six-steps-steps-5-and-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Shiny Ornament Drawing in Six Steps – Steps 5 and 6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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Ornament Step Five<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In this step, I hatched in the darkest values of each area like this:<\/p>\n

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  • On the top of the ornament, the edges were the darkest part and that dark value graduated to a lighter one near the center top. There were some dark reflections in this area that I hatched in, too.<\/li>\n
  • The middle section was darker near the edges, too, and graduated to a lighter value near the middle. I added the reflection of the hook, curving it a little to make follow the form of the ball.<\/li>\n
  • The bottom area was darkest near the edges, too.<\/li>\n
  • The cap had some very dark areas on both sides, down the middle, and where it met the ball.<\/li>\n
  • The shadow cast by the ornament was darkest near the ball’s bottom edge. There was a secondary shadow between the ball and the cap that I hatched in. I darkened the hook and added a cast shadow underneath it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Ornament Step Six<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To finish the shiny ornament, I added the highlight details as follows:<\/p>\n