How can you capture the play of light and shadow in a drawing?

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The easiest way to learn to paint form and shadow is to have one harsh source of light shine on the objects in focus. Shadows will be clearly defined, and it will become obvious when a light source produces shadows with a sharp or blurred edge, which can be translated into realistic paintings.
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