Okay guys, now that you have an idea how to get a layout going, this is EXTREMELY important. Light source and shadows. Let me show you an example of the importance of shadows:
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| No shadows |
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| With shadows! So much better! |
Shadows make a huge difference in creating depth for realistic layouts. They are a MUST. I kid you not. A MUST!!! AND it is extremely important that every drop shadow cast in the same direction.
This is a great run-down on light sources from
Karah Fredricks of The Lily-Pad. Take a look, and hopefully that helps you understand what I mean. Next week, I'll be back with some info on creating those shadows.
