2D Design Value Drawing Assignment

Today's class- Tonight we returned to the concept of value- using light and dark to imply form and space, to emphasize elements in the composition, and to depict local color. We looked at slides from ancient art through the present, seeing how artists used value in each. We also saw slides of student value drawing as examples. Then I set up a still life and had students draw it using charcoal or conte crayon. Toward the end of the evening I returned last week's graded line drawings.

How to make this up- Place a box on a table and drape with a white or light colored sheet. Arrange 4 solidly colored objects on and around the box (either 4 white or light colored objects, or 3 white or light colored objects and 1 darker object). Light the set-up with a directional light to create strong light and shadow patterns. Draw from the still life using charcoal or black conte crayon, trying to match values of the objects and drapery in your set-up. Also pay attention to shapes of individual objects, and relative size and spacing of the objects. Student examples from previous semesters are seen above and below. This is a portfolio exercise and should be made up before the end of the semester.