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Value
Discussed:
Chris Van Allsburg- Illustrator of Jumanji and The Polar Express
Value: val·you(noun) – An element of art, value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. Value becomes critical in a work which has no colors other than black, white and a gray scale. For a great example of value in action, think of a black and white photograph. You can easily visualize how the infinite variations of gray suggest planes and textures. In order to add to any composition and push that sense of dimension and realism, you MUST start to consider value.
Value is a term synonymous with shading in this class and it will quickly become an element of art we dive into headfirst. Understanding the pencils provided and their consequent codings, as well as application of value and tools that will assist in that process will help you tremendously.
Here we go:
pencils coded with B mean a soft lead. 2b, 4b, 6b etc. The higher the number preceding the b, the softer the lead. The softer the lead, the darker the value the pencil will apply. Please use B pencils to add richness and deep contrast to your images.
pencils coded with H mean a hard lead. 2h 4h 6h etc. The higher the number preceeding the h, the harder the lead. The harder the lead, the lighter the value the pencil will apply. Please use H pencils for roughing in layouts/sketches, as well as for the values that should be lightest in your drawings.
Mixing the pencil types used and beginning to define forms with value instead of outlines will be a big step into making your drawings realistically accurate. Contrast between values will be key!
Tortillion- paper blending stick used to blend the different values so the change is less apparent.
CHECK OUT THIS SITE FOR TIPS:
http://drawsketch.about.com/od/learntodraw/ss/pencilshading.htm
Value is a term synonymous with shading in this class and it will quickly become an element of art we dive into headfirst. Understanding the pencils provided and their consequent codings, as well as application of value and tools that will assist in that process will help you tremendously.
Here we go:
pencils coded with B mean a soft lead. 2b, 4b, 6b etc. The higher the number preceding the b, the softer the lead. The softer the lead, the darker the value the pencil will apply. Please use B pencils to add richness and deep contrast to your images.
pencils coded with H mean a hard lead. 2h 4h 6h etc. The higher the number preceeding the h, the harder the lead. The harder the lead, the lighter the value the pencil will apply. Please use H pencils for roughing in layouts/sketches, as well as for the values that should be lightest in your drawings.
Mixing the pencil types used and beginning to define forms with value instead of outlines will be a big step into making your drawings realistically accurate. Contrast between values will be key!
Tortillion- paper blending stick used to blend the different values so the change is less apparent.
CHECK OUT THIS SITE FOR TIPS:
http://drawsketch.about.com/od/learntodraw/ss/pencilshading.htm
Lets get some perspective!
What is it and who discovered it?
Linear Perspective is a geometric method of representing on paper the way that objects appear to get smaller and closer together, the further away they are.The invention of linear perspective is generally attributed to the Florentine architect Brunelleschi,
What is it and who discovered it?
Linear Perspective is a geometric method of representing on paper the way that objects appear to get smaller and closer together, the further away they are.The invention of linear perspective is generally attributed to the Florentine architect Brunelleschi,
Brunelleschi's Experiment
www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/early-renaissance1/beginners-renaissance-florence/v/linear-perspective-brunelleschi-s-experiement
www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/early-renaissance1/beginners-renaissance-florence/v/linear-perspective-brunelleschi-s-experiement
Until Brunelleschi, drawings attempted to convey depth, but did so in an oddly ineffective way. In our class, we will start off with our own observations of linear perspective as we explore vanishing points through simple/complex shapes.
Vocabulary terms I EXPECT you to know and use:
Vocabulary terms I EXPECT you to know and use:
- linear perspective: a mathematical system for creating the illusion of space and distance on a flat surface ( 1 point, 2 point and multiple points possible)
- vanishing point: the point to which parallel lines appear to converge in the rendering of perspective, usually on the horizon
- converging lines: two parallel lines that will converge at some point as they recede away from the viewer. The point of convergence forms the vanishing point.
- orthogonal lines: essentially interchangeable with converging lines
- vertical lines
- value
Drawing with Charcoal
Let's talk about your tools!!
Tools continued...
What these tools like like on paper...
Charcoal Techniques...