Drawing with Value
Value is the lightness or darkness of a colour [or greyscale]. High value is light [white being highest] and low value is dark [black being lowest]. Using different values creates contrast which helps the viewer see and understand the image. Value makes shapes appear 3D and creates form.
Creating Value with different mark making
using mark making when adding value to drawings helps to show texture of what you are drawing. When we looked at line, we explored how different lines can create texture and pattern. When you start to move lines closer together they create a darker value [tone].
SKILLBUILDER: mark making to create value
Watch this video then replicate the technique in your visual diary, trying to show a range of value from light to dark in each square.
In your visual diary complete some small sections of fish exploring how you can use markmaking and value to recreate in
extension: Pen Drawing
Drawing with pen is a low-cost, convenient and evocative art form. And unbeknown to most beginners is the variety of mark-making possibilities the medium offers!
Continue reading HERE to learn the different types and ways of drawing with Pen
ACTIVITY: using blue pen or a thin sharpie, complete 3-4 pen drawings of Ika. Use images from the resource folder to draw from
Focus on the basic shapes, textures and patterns and then use mark making to build up value to show form such as in the examples below.
EXTENSION - use ink and skewer to do your drawing
Experiment with Indian Ink
SKILLBUILDER: INK wash value and shading
indian ink is a fast and easy way to add value and shading to your drawings. it can be used on its own or with other drawing media.
Shown here are two tutorials on how to use ink washes -no need to watch all of it [Title page 0:18 - 4:25] [ink wash birds - 0:09-2:25] watch each section, experiment, then complete the activity below
ACTIVITY: Go back to one of your continuous line drawings and use a variety of washes of indian ink to add value and shading to your drawing
EXTENSION: watch the Beta fish ink wash video and attempt your own ink wash Ika from scratch
SHADING with Dry media [pencil/charcoal]
SKILLBUILDER: Value Scale
Watch this video on an introduction to graphite pencils and how to shade a value scale.
*many of you may only have access to one grade of pencil at home [likely HB or a dark colour pencil] . Use this video as a guide to how to create value with a single pencil.
Complete a value scale and a Gradation scale in your Visual diary. Aim for smooth shading and neatness
SKILLBUILDER: Sphere
Watch the video and apply your skill of shading to make it look 3D
What to avoid when shading.
The next few activities will be asking you to shade to add value. Its important to understand what NOT to do, to ensure quality work. Watch the video and ensure that you keep these DONT Do's in mind while shading
FOCUS TASK :
Select an Ika from the resource folder to redraw with graphite pencil as realistically as possible like Tim Li. You will be shown how to transfer your design and ways to work from dark to light and erase.
Click on the Tropical fish for a how to draw tutorial
EXTENSION: using black and white pencil lon brown paper, practice rendering sections of Ika from the resource folders. refer to the images below for examples
student work
