natural objects & value.06

cut a rectangle in the centerof an index card
hold the viewfinder away from you and in front of a natural object to find an interest-ing composition
Crop the object tightly so you can only see part of it
draw what you see using contour line
then add value to your work
Try to include: black, white, dark grey, light grey, and medium grey in your work

Value isn't just important to drawing: it's what allows us to see form!

Our entire visual experience and perception of the world depends on light. Whenever we see anything, it means that what we are looking at is being illuminated by a light source.

As an object turns away from the light source, less light can reach it, so it gradually darkens. Eventually the object falls into shadow where light can no longer reach it. This incremental darkening of an object turning away from light creates a range of values.