DRAWING WITH
SHAPE and VALUE

VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY
Line

VOCABULARY
Line a point extended in both directions

VOCABULARY
Line
Shape
a point extended in both directions

VOCABULARY
Line
Shape
a point extended in both directions
lines combined to create an enclosed space

VOCABULARY
Line
Shape
Value
a point extended in both directions
lines combined to create an enclosed space

VOCABULARY
Line
Shape
Value
a point extended in both directions
lines combined to create an enclosed space
the lightness or darkness of something

VOCABULARY
Line
Shape
Value
Form
a point extended in both directions
lines combined to create an enclosed space
the lightness or darkness of something

VOCABULARY
Line
Shape
Value
Form
a point extended in both directions
lines combined to create an enclosed space
the lightness or darkness of something
combining shape and value to create the
illusion of three dimensions on a flat surface

Line

Line

Line

Line Shapeto

Line Shapeto

Shape starting to become 3-D

Shape starting to become 3-D

Shape starting to become 3-D

Shape starting to become 3-D

Shape starting to become 3-D
(then erasing lines we don’t need)

Shape starting to become 3-D
(then erasing lines we don’t need)

Shape

Shape Value

Shape Value

Shape Value

Shape Value

Shape Value

Shape Value

Shape Value

Shape Value

Shape

Shape +

Shape Value+

Shape Value+ =

Shape Value+ =

Shape Value+ =

Shape Value+ =

Shape Value+ =

Shape Value+ =
Form

Shape Value+ =
Form
combining shape & value to
create the illusion of being
3-D on a flat surface

LIGHT SOURCES

LIGHT SOURCES

LIGHT SOURCES

LIGHT SOURCES

LIGHT SOURCES

step one:
identifying a range of values within a photograph

DRAWING WITH SHAPES AND VALUES
step 1 Fill in the VALUE SCALE below using a pencil. Leave the FIRST box blank, then fill in the LAST box
completely, making it as dark as you can. (Try pushing down harder on your pencil to get darker
values). Then, gradually fill in the boxes to make a smooth scale, from very light, to very dark, so there
is a gradation from the first white box to the last very dark box.
step 2 Choose seven different colored markers (or colored pencils), then outline each of your squares above
in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box in your value scale, then
outline those areas with the corresponding marker color. Once you have identified all the areas with
that value, repeat the process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step one:
identifying a range of values within a photograph

step 2 Choose seven different colored markers, then outline each of your squares
above in a different color.
step 3 Identify areas in the drawing below which match the value of the darkest box
in your value scale, then outline those areas with the corresponding marker
color. Once you have identified all the areas with that value, repeat the
process for each value in your value scale!

step two:
• drawing a “value map” of a white object:
• use your worksheet to number your values
• create a “value by number” drawing of your white
object (can be small - use the paper on which you
took notes yesterday!)
• when you’re done - shade in your values in! (use
your scale on your worksheet to help you)

step three:
drawing WITHOUT LINES

drawings that rely
on outlines

getting better, but still relying on outlines

wow! see how much more like real life it looks?

challenge: SHADE but DON’T SMUDGE

challenge: SHADE but DON’T SMUDGE

challenge: SHADE but DON’T SMUDGE

challenge: SHADE but DON’T SMUDGE

challenge: SHADE but DON’T SMUDGE

challenge: SHADE but DON’T SMUDGE

challenge: SHADE but DON’T SMUDGE

challenge: SHADE but DON’T SMUDGE

step three:
drawing WITHOUT LINES
try it on BLACK paper, with WHITE charcoal!
go slowly - you’re drawing “backwards!”

our final project
starting to talk about
for this unit

our final projectfor this unit
• use 1-3 objects
• can share a set-up
with others
• decide on a
composition (can use
viewfinder) that
balances positive &
negative space
• use a full range of
values - avoid outlines!
• divide paper to affect
your composition-
include value scale and
3 thumbnail sketches
18” x 24” paper
(can be black OR white)
thumbnail #2
thumbnail #3

our final project

our final project
make sure...

our final project
make sure...
• you have a STRONG COMPOSITION (using
SIZE,VIEW, PLACEMENT - not too much
negative space)

our final project
make sure...
• you have a STRONG COMPOSITION (using
SIZE,VIEW, PLACEMENT - not too much
negative space)
• you have stayed away from OUTLINES

our final project
make sure...
• you have a STRONG COMPOSITION (using
SIZE,VIEW, PLACEMENT - not too much
negative space)
• you have stayed away from OUTLINES
• you have stayed away from SMUDGING

our final project
make sure...
• you have a STRONG COMPOSITION (using
SIZE,VIEW, PLACEMENT - not too much
negative space)
• you have stayed away from OUTLINES
• you have stayed away from SMUDGING
• you have included a FULL range of values (think
about the value scales you’ve made)

our final project
make sure...
• you have a STRONG COMPOSITION (using
SIZE,VIEW, PLACEMENT - not too much
negative space)
• you have stayed away from OUTLINES
• you have stayed away from SMUDGING
• you have included a FULL range of values (think
about the value scales you’ve made)
• you have shaded the BACKGROUND /
NEGATIVE SPACE accurately - don’t just leave
it blank