light and shadow

When light is shone on an object, shadows are created on the other side of the object.

 The brightness of the light, the type of surface and material of the object and the position will all affect how the shadows are formed. 

The shadows can be a helpful safety feature to determine different surfaces.

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A light source can be natural (eg. sun) or artificial (eg. light fitting)    All these things should be considered when placing objects and light sources in an environment.

The time of day will also affect the shadow - at mid day the light will be over head, like over these sheep from Moseley Park. Long shadows will occur early and late in the day.

The Italian for light and dark is Chiaroscuro. This was explored during the Renaissance period. Look at wood cuts, lighting, and painting to see the effects.

When the light changes, the shadows will also change in density (darkness) and shape. These need to be taken into account when designing an environment

When you look at the images of the copper nails, they change 'shape' depending on where the light source is and what shapes the shadows create.

Nick has reinforced the feel and the name of his company by using light and lots of shadows for promotional work.

Pure chiaroscuro! Nick has used lighting to show off every detail in this piece!

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Glenise uses shadows in this piece to create depth - especially when the sunshine can be seen in the distance

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Leonie has captured a silhouette of this bird as it is seen on the shadow side

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When a light is the main source of light in a room the wall reflect

When the light is coming from the outside the window wall will be in shadow

Jeanene has used shadows in the foreground, and light in the distance you give depth to this piece

The intensity of colour will be less in the shadows

an object directly in front of a light source will be silhouetted and totally black, as no light is reflected

artworks specially lit in a shadowy room will pop

remember the shadows when placing art

shadows in the corners of a room should be considered

Some shadow mood boards to inspire

notice how the colour will change depending on the intensity of light