Still lives: Value and perspective How to use perspective, measurement, and shading

Value: What is it? In value drawing, we are interested in representing the changing light and shade across the surface Value is the way light or the lack of light affects the color or object Does light shine on it or not? Look at the value scale below…..

How to use Value or “shading” Start out by drawing your lightest shades first. Build up to your darker colors Because it is very hard to erase your darker shades So, draw in your light colors first then, do your darker colors

Making objects appear 3-dimensional/ Review Items in the back should appear smaller Items in the front will appear larger Items closest to the light will appear brighter Items far away from the light should be darker then everything else Use a vanishing point and horizon line

Perspective/ compositions: The way you put your picture together You need to use one of these Birds eye view-drawing above the item, looking down on your still life Straight on view-drawing the still liefright in front of you Worms eye view-drawing the picture below it, looking up at the still lifeyou are drawing

What you are doing Use one of the compositions (different views) Create three practice drawings using a viewfinder (all need to be a little different) Choose one you would like to use for the final drawing Draw out your design using the measurement techniques discussed Take a look at your value scale Match up your shades starting out light first Shade in all tones Remember why were doing this In order to learn how to draw realistic images