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It’s not just a matter of adding gray!Ĭast shadows, form shadows (shading), shadow shapes, and colors, are the four basic elements to shadow painting. In watercolors, mixing the right colors for good looking shadows can sometimes be tricky. This is often an important element of “good” artwork.įinally, the color of the shadows you paint is dependent on the colors of the objects and the lighting in the scene. The way a scene is lit can generate interest and dramatic impact. ​The shape of shadows depends on the direction of light in the scene. But in reality you're just painting two dimensional shapes of color and value which create the illusion of depth and form. If your interpretation of light is convincing your shapes will create realistic looking forms. When you paint objects from real life you are interpreting light. It’s difficult to talk about shadows without also discussing light. Shadows are also important for showing the direction of light in a scene. Shadow shapes, and the lightness or darkness of the shadows, help provide a convincing sense of three-dimensional form. Shadows give depth and form to your paintings. But don’t worry! Understanding and applying the basic rules about shadows is enough to give an impression of realism and improve your paintings dramatically.

Faithfully capturing light and shadow in watercolor painting is an important part of creating believable looking artwork. Shadows, and the light that creates them, are what help us to perceive the world around us. Shadows are never just gray, and mixing the correct colors for shadows depends on the colors of the object and its surroundings. So how should you paint shade and shadows in watercolors? Painting lifelike and convincing shadows begins with a good understanding of how light, shade, and shadows work in the real world.

Sometimes the color was totally wrong, the results looked muddy, or they just didn’t look convincing. ​Have you ever tried to paint shadows in watercolor and been disappointed with the result? I remember when I started painting I had problems with shadows.