Day: January 27, 2021

Homework 3 – Value: reading, bullet points and drawing

Prompt: Read the article starting on page 2 on value and write 5 bullet points that reflect points of interest in the article and make a drawing that is in the style Paule Vezélay (9.14) that explores your understanding value/shading and depicts shaded objects in the foreground and background.  

Paule Vezélay, Forms, 1936

Interesting Points:

  • You can use different value scales (a 9 part scale or 5 part scale) to create different effects with your drawing. Using less values can simplify a drawing.
  • Value is what creates contrast and allows objects to be seen.
  • A common mistake (and one I think I often make) is not using the darkest end of the value scale.
  • Value schemes can help evoke a mood in a drawing. An example would be a lighter more airy and happy feeling scene.
  • Using the white of the page as the lightest value can help emphasize darker areas.

My Drawing:

Objects with value done on newsprint

Sketchbook Prompt #20 – Week 3

I tried to choose prompts this week that would help me work on the week’s topics of value and still lifes.

Prompt: Choose objects that have obvious light and dark areas. Render the values that you see. Think of this film still as a value chart that is now an image. 

Inspiration:

Example from black and white film  

Sketches:

Shoe with value 

Apple core with value