Value & Shading:
1. Create a value scale
2. Translate value scale into bubble scale
3. Draw water droplet
4. Create shaded drawing of hand
5. Complete a Self Portrait
2. Translate value scale into bubble scale
3. Draw water droplet
4. Create shaded drawing of hand
5. Complete a Self Portrait
1. Value scale:
Pencil Basics
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2. Value Bubble Scale ( or Jasper Johns)
2. Jasper Johns
Line /scribble drawing this level of complexity, shade shapes in opposite directions as much as possible:
3. Shaded Droplet
4. Shaded Hand
5. Shadow exercise
6. Self Portrait
Drawing Hair
Steps for shading hair:
1. Layout overall values, then blend
2. Soften edges where needed
3. Add hair texture in limited spots
4. Add highlights
1. Layout overall values, then blend
2. Soften edges where needed
3. Add hair texture in limited spots
4. Add highlights
Questions for Portrait Critique
- Does your portrait have the expression that you were hoping to achieve?
- Do you have the full value scale represented?
- Does your portrait overall look three dimensional?
- Are there any areas of your portrait where your eye gets stuck?
- Do you have a smooth transition from one area to another?
- Do your eye match and look like they are integrated into your face?
- Are there any places that are creating a focal point when you don’t want one?