How to Identify the Light Source in a Reference Image

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Shadows add so much depth to your artworks, so what happens if your reference image doesn’t have any?

Here’s a handy technique you can use to figure out where the light source is coming from in your image. By mastering shadows, your artworks will look so much more 3D!

https://youtu.be/wvUXIgNp8Qw

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