Constructing Shadows in a Paraline Drawing

1. Draw horizontal lines from the object’s bottom edges. 2. Determine the light source and angle. 3. Cast rays from the light source through the object’s top edges. 3. Intersect the horizontal lines and rays. 4. Darken the shadow and shade the side it’s on. Read more about constructing shadows in paraline and interior perspective drawings in my book, Drafting and Visual Presentation for Interior Designers.