Group Value Drawing

Learning Objectives:

  1. The student will be able to define value and its relationship to light.
  2. The student will be able to differentiate between various tones and demonstrate that understanding through drawing.
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Materials:

  1. 1 sheet of 18″ by 24″ white drawing paper
  2. Several sticks of vine charcoal
  3. Kneaded eraser
  4. Chamois
  5. Paper towels
  6. Blending stumps

Sketchbook Mini-Assignment:

  1. Make 1 fully shaded value drawing of a spherical objects under a direct light source.
  2. Make 1 fully shaded value drawing of a cubic shape under a direct light source.
  3. Make 1 fully shaded value drawing of trash.
  4. Create a 10 step value scale using a #2 pencil. You will have to vary the pressure to get really light and really dark shades.
  5. Create a 10 step value scale using a range of pencils from 6H to a 6B.

Do all of these drawings with a pencil in your sketchbook.

Project:

  1. This assignment is done in 1 class period and is a surprise.