Crash Course in Editing is is a drawi ng by a student participating in the Japan-based Society for the Study of Manga echniques. Parts of the drawing appear awkward. But why? Let's take a close look. This shadow is clearly resulting from a light source on the right, so it should cover a greater area.
The underside of the ruffle needs shading. The light source causing this shadow is unclea:
The shading on the chest seems artificial.
Because proper consideration was not given to the direction of light, shading appears in unnatural locations.
shadow's shape is too vague. Add shading to show the flow of creases.
simply not occur.
Some shading is needed here, toward the back.
The angle of the leg is unnatural. It would look more realistic if drawn straight.
these creases are about the same depth and in the same position, they should have virtually identical shading.
e artist has misunderstood the shape of the leg. As a result, a shadow more likely to be seen on a stick has been added.
The figure is facing the light source, so the knee has more shade than necessary. This is likely because the artist did not give sufficient consideration to the leg's volume or to the direction of light, but rather simply added decorative shadows following the contours of surrounding forms.
This back sash would naturally have some shading. Adding shadow would give the figure a sense of volume and balance.
Figure B
Even if upper and lower shadows are separated, they should follow a connected flow, as suggested by the dotted arrow. In fact, the shadows on Figure B have been added along the flow illustrated in Figure A. The dotted arrow in the boxed illustration shows this flow from top to bottom.
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