Light & Shadow Shading Practice for Human Figures – Part 29 | NID, NIFT, UCEED, NATA Drawing Preparation

Understanding light and shadow is an essential skill for students preparing for NID, NIFT, UCEED and NATA entrance examinations. In this Light & Shadow Practice Series – Part 29, students can study how to apply basic shading and hatching techniques to human figures while practicing memory drawing and figure sketching.

This exercise helps students improve their understanding of form, depth, and volume, which are important for creating more realistic sketches during design entrance exams such as the UCEED sketching test, NID studio test preparation, NIFT drawing test, and the NATA sketching section.

Students are encouraged to carefully observe how light falls on the human body and how shadows form around different parts of the figure. Begin by drawing the basic human structure first, then gradually apply hatching or shading to show light direction and depth.

At Vijay Design Studio, Nashik, students regularly practice such exercises as part of their preparation for NID, NIFT, UCEED and NATA entrance exams, helping them develop stronger visual understanding, drawing confidence, and creative thinking skills.

Regular practice of light and shadow in human figures helps students improve their ability to add depth, contrast, and realism in sketches, which is extremely useful for memory drawing, scene sketching, and storytelling drawings in design entrance exams.