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    Tone, Form and the Third Dimension

    Jul 20, 2020 2 minutes
    with Leonie Norton

    LIGHT SOURCE

    Without a light source there will be no shadows, highlights, reflected light edges or tonal values. The light source creates shadows which indicate form, solidity, tonal values, surface contours and textures.

    If you are right handed the light source should come

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