Value

The transition of light to dark. This is one of the 7 art elements.

Medium Control

The artist's ability to be in control of their art media (the tools and mediums they are using to create their artwork).

Additive Drawing

Adding to or layering your drawing media.

Subtractive Drawing

Using your eraser to draw, to take away from your drawing media.

Highlight

Where light hits the object or form, this is generally the only place where white paper shows through in naturalistic drawings and paintings.

Mid-Tones

Lighter grays close to the highlight

Shadow's Edge

Slightly darker greys along the edges of the shadow that's on the shadow or form.

Core Shadow

This is the darkest part of the shadow on the form or object. That does not mean that it's solid black or a 10 on the value scale, it just means it's the darkest grey on the object or form.

Reflected Light

This is a light grey highlight at the base edge of your object or form. Light waves travel in straight lines and bounce off of surfaces, so this highlight is light bouncing off of the table or surface the object or form is sitting on and onto the base of the object. It's not usually bright white, but I tend to emphasize it by making it lighter than it really is.

Cast Shadow

This is the shadow cast by the object or form you are drawing. It usually begins dark, but there is variety in the values that make it up, though it's rare for any of them to be super light.

Watch this entire video, I have also provided prompts for you to pause and do each step so you can go at your own pace.

Step 1: Title

Time: 0-1:24

Step 2: Measure Rows for your Value Scales

Time: 1:24 - 3:14

Step 3: Measure Columns for your Value Scales

Time: 3:14 - 4:53

**Graphite Pencils Explained***

Time: 4:53-5:12

Step 5 (yes I skipped 4): Creating your Shaded Value Scale

Time: 5:12 - 7:55

Step 6: Creating your Blended Value Scale

Time: 7:55 - 12:00

Now it's time to apply your medium control to creating the drawn illusion of a form. You may do this on a separate page.

Helpful Time Codes:

Title: 15 Sec

Sketching The Egg Contour: 1:05

Sketching The Shapes That Create Your Values: 4:44

Label You Visual Definitions: 5:23

Begin Shading Your Lighter Values: 5:23

Blending The Foundation Layer: 12:24

Example of Subtractive Drawing: 13:26

Layering Shading on top of Blended Layer: 14:54

Blending Layer #2: 24:22

Subtractive Drawing of Reflected Light: 27:24

Measuring Out for your Value Scales: 15-20 Min (Day 1)

Shading and Blending Value Scales: 20 Min (Day 2)

Value Egg: 45 Min (Days 3-5)

1: Effort 25pts

Are all directions being followed? Are you using the videos to create the best work you can?

2: Medium Control 25pts

Are you using critical thinking, pressure, and layering to create your value transitions?

3: Shapes to Create Value 25pts

Are the shapes that your values make up wrapping around your egg form, or lying on top of it?

4: Value Transitions on your Egg 25pts

Are your highlights and shadows transitioning into one another smoothly? Do your shadows look like shadows and highlights look like highlights?