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so, let's revisit this: what would be the difference between a person out in the sun like this and the same person with a flashlight held close to them indoors, assuming no other source of light, of course?
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Well, I can't really go into any more detail than I already did the last time you asked about this. I guess all I can really add to it is that the sun wouldn't cast as harsh and sharp a shadow on the person, nor would it make as strong a highlight on their surface. Though, that's just common sense.
[link] I mean, all you have to do is look at a photo of a person holding a torch to their face. Common sense tells you that the light source gives off strong light onto their face, creating overexposure, and casting harsh shadows. A sun does the opposite, because it's far away.
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I see what you mean now. I didn't mean to come off like you didn't know what you were doing. I guess I'm still trying to wrap my head around proper shadows. It's my nature. I worry a lot. "Is this right?" "Am I right?" "Am I off?" lol
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No worries. It's just I can't possibly explain it any better than I already have. It's impossible for me because I focused all my explanations into that one comment previously. I can't possibly think of an easier way to put it.
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I'm getting there. The photo helped.
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I've actually yet to see anything kind of comparison of different kinds of light source and strengths/closenesses. I've seen more than one light source before, yet. But not the idea of 'what makes different kinds of shadows.' It's all well and good to say 'shadows are sharper' but show it. Does that mean there is little or no transition light to dark? Like in my photo there, black and white face *points up*?
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as soon as you respond, I'm going to try to draw the difference myself; dunno how accurately I'll be able to do it
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Ooo, shading tutorial. Add! haha. Thanks. 
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I'm glad. Hopefully it'll help as much as you want it to
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wow, I saw this before I commented on your comment on the other thing about shading
so, what would produce the greater shadows, sunlight or artificial light?
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Artificial I would say.
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what indicates how dark a form shadow is? the amount of light? the kind of light? the distance of the light source? only one light source?
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That's a tough one. It's a bit of everything really. Mainly the amount of light, but also how the surrounding light is. Picture yourself shining a torch at your friend in a well lit livingroom. The shadows would be quite gentle. Now imagine if the room was slightly darker (But not so dark that your field of vision is affected, say, sunset.) The shadows would be deeper. The distance of the light source also affects it because the shadow dissipates and fades the farther the light is from the object. For example, if you out your hand up near a wall and use a torch, the closer you get, the sharper the shadow looks, but also it looks darker. The shadow looks faded and soft when the torch is pulled away from the hand but its only the illusion it gives. The shadow doesn't change darkness at all. And yes, multiple light sources also affect the darkness of the shadow. They make it lighter. It's common sense, I know, but remember that the farther away, say, a fold in clothing is from the light source, the darker it will be. Things that hide other objects will cast a darker shadow on that object than the shadows already on the object in front.
I know none of this makes sense. I'm sorry :/
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No, it does, it does.
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I'm not British, I'm Irish. And I'm a quarter American, so I'm very much aware of how you guys spell and say things
Well, glad I was of some help to you anyways.
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I have issues with shading
This helps me out though! Thanks for sharing
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Faving this. Really helpful. Hopefully nobody in art cares when I pull up a picture like this in class.
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I'm glad it's helpful
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Well, I wouldn't say mature...but they're also kinda strict on this at my school. I guess that just means I'll have to not get caught then.
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