Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Free Face Drawing Course 👉 lpart.me/faces
Shading faces doesn’t have to be complicated.
Most artists understand how to shade simple forms like spheres or cylinders, but once it’s time to shade a face, everything suddenly feels confusing. The key is remembering that the head is still just a combination of simple 3D shapes.
By simplifying the head into basic forms and clear planes, it becomes much easier to see which areas are in light, which fall into shadow, and how values transition across the surface. Instead of guessing, you can shade logically by understanding the planes that make up the face.
Once this way of thinking clicks, you can apply it to any head, any style, and any lighting scenario with much more confidence.
Think in planes first, then add complexity ✏️🎨
🖌🖌🖌🖌
My name is Lucas Peinador, I’m a concept artist and illustrator. I am originally from Costa Rica, now living in Slovenia.
I love painting and teaching about painting. This channel is dedicated to art and creativity, to share the mindset, technique, and tools of an artist working in the Entertainment Industry.
Thank you for passing by :)
#LucasPeinador #Painting #conceptart #illustration #digitalpainting #procreateurse #paintingprocess #drawingfaces #artworkflow #stylizedportrait
Free Face Drawing Course 👉 lpart.me/faces
Shading faces doesn’t have to be complicated.
Most artists understand how to shade simple forms like spheres or cylinders, but once it’s time to shade a face, everything suddenly feels confusing. The key is remembering that the head is still just a combination of simple 3D shapes.
By simplifying the head into basic forms and clear planes, it becomes much easier to see which areas are in light, which fall into shadow, and how values transition across the surface. Instead of guessing, you can shade logically by understanding the planes that make up the face.
Once this way of thinking clicks, you can apply it to any head, any style, and any lighting scenario with much more confidence.
Think in planes first, then add complexity ✏️🎨
🖌🖌🖌🖌
My name is Lucas Peinador, I’m a concept artist and illustrator. I am originally from Costa Rica, now living in Slovenia.
I love painting and teaching about painting. This channel is dedicated to art and creativity, to share the mindset, technique, and tools of an artist working in the Entertainment Industry.
Thank you for passing by :)
#LucasPeinador #Painting #conceptart #illustration #digitalpainting #procreateurse #paintingprocess #drawingfaces #artworkflow #stylizedportrait
