How do you make a flat 2D surface appear 3D?
Drawing can be summarized into exactly one process -
Add dark.
Because dark & light value is the language of sight.
When the dark patterns align in a coherent way -
Our brains complete the illusion for us.
Squint to find the boundary between light & dark.
Keep those two groups clearly separated, as you add more shades of value.
In art, this illusion is called trompe l’œil - & it means, “to fool the eye.”
Now, try it on your own.
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