Beyond the Realism - The Reflected Light Every Art Student Gets Wrong

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Welcome to the world of Classical Realism in drawing! In this video, I’ll show you how to draw a simple apple while uncovering a crucial yet often overlooked principle: the shadow on a round object never quite meets the edge.

There’s always a delicate band of reflected light that keeps the form vibrant and connected to its surroundings.

Many art students push their shadows too far, ending up with flat shapes, but in reality, light, air, and reflection dance together!

Join me as I share insights from years of academic training and show you how this simple observation can elevate the realism of your drawings.

(Drawing with graphite. Inspired by masters like Ingres, Leonardo, and Prud’hon.)

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I'm Dimitri Ross, a visual artist based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, creating art that celebrates diversity.

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