THURS. 2/28 Local Value continued

Jorge Torres

Thursday night students continued investigating local value. The drawing above illustrates three objects of three different values. Of particular notice are the gradations in the white cup and the weight in the oil can. In addition, the vase exhibits strong reflective properties. Note the gradation rising from the center to the top of the vase sprinkled with highlights and the reflections of the cup and the oil can.

MON. 2/27 Local Value Continued

Dayana Leon

Students continued addressing Local Values. This still life arrangement included one more value: one gray object. The drawing above clearly illustrates various and different local values in the hammer head, cup and pitcher. Furthermore, the categories of light exhibit smooth gradations with line work that is very complementary to the tonalities. Remember heavy outlines flattens the forms. And lastly, notice that even the white pitcher has an all-over, soft, gray tone where the white of the paper is reserved for highlights.

HOMEWORK #3 Local Value

student drawing

This assignment is basically a repeat of the latest in-class drawings. On 18 x 24 in. drawing paper using graphite materials and erasers, make a drawing addressing the Local Values observed in a still life. Arrange a still life of at least one dark object, one medium object (gray) and one light object. Your drawing should represent objects of at least three different local values as well as illustrating the categories of light.

THURS. 2/23 Local Value

Thursday night students made drawings from one light object (mug) and one dark object (wine bottle). The objective was to address the local values of the objects as well as the categories of light. When drawing reflective and/ or transparent surfaces it is important to observe the value patterns rather than thinking about the surface. In other words, don't think about "glass" look at the juxtaposition of light and dark shapes. The wine bottle above exhibits strong reflective and transparent qualities. Note the use of highlights and the absence of harsh or heavy outlines. Both objects are clearly of different values.

WED. 2/22 Local Value

Dibs

Wednesday night students began studying Local Value; the actual value upon the objects. Still life consisted of one light object (mug) and one dark (wine bottle). The objective was to address the values as well as the categories of light. The drawing above is a good example of line and tone working together. Note the absence of heavy contours, specifically outlines. Observing the left edge of the mug one can see how the edge appears and disappears into dark and light patterns. Outlines flatten form no matter how good the tonal rendering is executed. A "lost and found" line suggests volume. The bottle, although a bit too light, has a good sense of volume and is well proportioned to the mug.

TUES. 2/21 VALUE PATTERNS

Frank Vallin

Here's a study in value patterns from Tuesday night. The drawing above exhibits good proportions in relation to the page (this includes the cast shadow) as well as rich, full and balanced values. Notice how the strong contrasting black background enhances and complements the lighter value of the "paper wall." Dark shadows within the "wall" help draw the "eye" inward and balance the background with the cast shadow in the foreground; in a sense creating a bridge between the two spaces. A particularly nice touch is the way Frank exaggerated the depth of the paper by highlighting and creating a slight cast shadow along the top edge of the paper.

WED. 2/16 VALUE PATTERNS

Mattie Kent

In contrast to the "subjectivity" of Monday's project, Wed. night students approached their drawings with a more "objective" eye. Students rendered the Value Patterns observed on folded sheets of paper with circles cut away. In the drawing above there are two zig-zagging movements. The first is visible in the top and bottom edges of the folded paper.  The second is implied in the placement of the large circles cut away in the paper. Mattie's drawing exhibits a full range of values with a strong contrasting light.