Light / Dark - Value

• SHADOW BREAKDOWN

keeping a chart on light to dark helps with

extending the value in your drawing

IN class I pondered on about how important it

is to start light - which is correct. but 

you still need value!! A chart uber helps

FURTHER: ON SHADOWS:

ESP. ON FABRIC:

Concept:  As contour dip into or towards the major mass of a form (depression) they theoretically move away from light and into shadow (meaning darker or heavier line) and the opposite occurs when contours swell – moves from the dark to the light! •When using line to define and describe edges – good to remember that all edges are not equal when describing weight and tension.

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•What would you use to signify weight in drawing?  Tension?

•Chiaroscuro –

•Originating in the Renaissance, chiaroscuro is a representational use of value that uses an even gradual transition from light to dark to produce 3 dimensional effect.

 LOW KEY VALUES!!

      •Predominately dark  values often used to create and effect of gloom, mystery, drama, menace or heaviness

HIGH KEY VALUES:

Predominately light values often used to create an effect opposite of low key value such as light-heartedness, delicateness, or whimsy

GLASS:

•Working with metal and glass.  Think about the edges – and reflections.

•Find where the reflections are and use the Hard pencils for lightest area in glass – or use blenders to apply media directly.

SILVERWARE:•Start with basic shape outline of your object.  Outline the values you see – remember to keep the edges soft or if you have distinct edges – should not see a “line”

These are different remedies for making marks: