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Value is the lightness or darkness of a colour. 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.
SKILL BUILDING: Value Scale
SKILL BUILDING: 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
NO FINGER SMUDGING!!! USE YOUR PENCIL TO BLEND
What to avoid when shading.
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
SKILL BUILDING: Sphere
SKILL BUILDING: Sphere
Watch the video and apply your skill of shading to make it look 3D
Creating Value with different mark making [texture]
Creating Value with different mark making [texture]
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
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 TASK: Crystal Value Drawing
EXTENSION TASK: Crystal Value Drawing
Copy of ValueCrystalsHandout.pdf
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