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The text discusses how to use shadows and light to give objects, such as a sheet, a sense of roundness. It emphasizes that correct proportions and outlines are essential before focusing on the rendering of shadows. The approach involves ensuring that the object's form is accurately represented.
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English Translation of this page:
On the Manner of Shadows and Light
When a presented sheet or other objects should obtain their complete roundness or elevation through shadows and light, it must be achieved in a manifold manner. If the outline of its form is correctly executed in terms of proportion, but the outline is adequately thought out, then one may focus primarily on rendering the shadows.