How to Shade Basic Forms Tutorial - with a Graphite Pencil

This fundamental drawing tutorial teaches how to add shading to basic forms with a graphite pencil.

For more on this lesson, check the Workscript with instructions.

Shading is the process of adding value to a shape in a drawing.
When we get the values right, we give the correct illusion of form and light. Learning how to draw basic forms can help us be more successful when drawing more complex subjects, later.
This exercise was done in a sketchbook, but any drawing paper will produce similar results.

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