Shadows in lighting design: modelling, texturing, structuring
Light itself is invisible. What we see is the light source and the effects of reflection and shadow. Light only takes effect where it meets objects that can reflect it.
Directed front light clearly models objects. Light from above produces pronounced form shadows, while back light emphasises the silhouette. The steeper the angle of incidence, the stronger the shadowing on the lower surfaces.
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The most important points
- 1Test front light, light from above, and back light against one another with consideration, since each direction creates a completely different shadow and thus a different spatial effect.
- 2Plan for a steeper angle of incidence when you want to create stronger shadows and more plasticity on the lower surfaces of an object.
- 3When designing a lighting scene, try blocking out the object and looking only at its shadow – this quickly reveals whether the direction of the light really works.
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