Value

Sevyn Redding, ACT Class of 2022, Drapery Study, 2019

Value in drawing describes the lightness or darkness of a surface. You will learn to create the illusion of three dimensional form on a two dimensional surface using variations in tone using a variety of media and techniques

Unit Competencies

Create a drawing with a full range of 10 values using a variety of techniques
Create the illusion of form, and depth in drawing using only changes in value.

Resources

Value Scales - Using a variety of tools and techniques, other create at least six different value scales - each with 9 distinct values.

Contrast Value Scale

Sketchbook Exercise: Shading Practice

Shading Exercises - Video tutorial Part 1 (9 min) Video tutorial part 2 - (15 min)

Layers and Holes Sketchbook mini rawing creating the Illusion of depth with Value -Teacher made tutorial video (6.5 min)

Cube Shading Practice

Blended Shaded Cube - Full size image

Water Droplets

Abstract Cross Contour Shading - includes a teacher made tutorial video on how to create the illusion of form with shading. Teacher made tutorial video (7 min)

Shaded Sphere

Shaded Sphere with Background - 9 x12. For reference, see the worksheet entitled: “Creating the Illusion of Form Rendering with Graphite” and a teacher made Tutorial video:

Paper Curls Create the illusion of 3D form. Combines what you know about contour, cross contour shading, and value scales. Teacher made tutorial video (9 min)

Black and White Grid Drawing

Summative Assessments

Big final projects that display all of the skills you have been developing through the sketchbook exercises.

Option 1: Drapery Study Assignment

Option 2: Still Life with Geometric Objects

Option 3: Still Life with Organic Objects. Example by Madi Stevenson, Class of 2024

Option 4: Value Drawing Summative Project - but do it on black paper. Example by @toshihiro_egawa

Summative Assessment Prep: 8 Thumbnail Sketches

8 different views - some close up, some zoomed out, some vertical, some horizontal.

Option 3: Still Life with Organic Forms

Option 1: Drapery Study Assignment - 18x24 in charcoal, or 11x17 in graphite

Option 4: Choose your Own Adventure

Option 4: Still Life with ??? - 18x24 in charcoal, or 11x17 in graphite

Example: Bowl, Pitcher and Jug ca. 1921 - Willem de Kooning American, born The Netherlands