1. First, what are highlights?
Highlights are a technique used to express areas that are illuminated and appear bright. By adding white or bright colors to areas of the painting where light hits, objects can appear three-dimensional and ha ve a glossy or shiny appearance. Highlights are an important element in making paintings more realistic.
2. Place highlights in a painting from the area where the light hits
To decide where to put highlights, first consider the direction of the light. Decide from which direction the light is hitting, and add highlights to the area where the light hits the strongest. For example, for a sphere, the area closest to the light source will be the highlight. Consider the location of the highlight according to various shapes and materials, such as flat surfaces, curved surfaces, and shiny objects.
3. Let's try adding highlights
When adding highlights, it is important to use white or bright colors.
Highlights are basically drawn with white or very bright colors. The way of expression varies depending on the tool used, such as colored pencils, pens, or digital paint, but basically use the brightest color.
Next, it is important to add highlights little by little and carefully. Instead of drawing strongly from the beginning, gradually adding highlights will give a natural finish.
If you want to express a picture in more three-dimensional form, try using blurring.
Blurring the highlights will give a softer light effect. Adding blurring to curved or shiny objects in particular will give a more realistic texture.
4. Let's practice highlighting
Practice is required to draw highlights well.
Observing real objects and drawing various materials are also techniques for improving your artistic skills.
Take a good look at objects that are exposed to light in your daily life. It is important to look carefully at the shape, size, and color of the highlights and where they are located.
Next, practice adding highlights to different materials such as metal, glass, skin, and cloth. Learn that the shape and st rength of the highlights differ depending on each material.
It is also important to change the light source to make the highlights look three-dimensional.
Even with the same object, the position and shape of the highlights will change if the light source is changed. Observe how highlights change when light is shone on them from different angles, and practice.
Finally, a summary of highlights
Using highlights effectively can make your drawings much more appealing. By adding highlights little by little while being aware of the direction of the light, you can effectively express the three-dimensionality and luster of an object. Practice repeatedly to become able to draw highlights that match various materials and shapes. When you become good at drawing highlights, the quality of your drawings will improve. Ha ve fun using highlights.