Adding shadows and reflections to objects is one of the ways to define the space where the subject of your art is placed. We are going to add shadows to turn a circle into a sphere.

Look at the slideshow below to see step-by-step how adding shadows can make a circle drawn on a flat piece of paper can make it look like a spherical object.

Next, let’s get to know the names of the different shadows that are on the space which define the circle as a sphere.

Highlights- The highlight is the lightest part of the object and it is actually a reflection of the light source.

Mid-tones- Midtones can be defined as the lighter areas of the shadow except for the highlight.

Core shadow- Core shadow is the darkest part of the shadow on the object.

Reflected Light- This is the shadow that is cast on the darkest part of the shadow by other objects around the subject of the drawing. It is lighter than the core shadow and darker than the mid-tones.

Cast Shadow- It is the shadow of the object on the opposite side of the light source and is usually cast on the ground or surface where the object is placed.

As you can see, adding the above shadows to a flat 2-Dimensional object transforms it and creates an illusion of a 3-dimensional form!