per class
How to Draw Basics: Light and Values
Completed by 142 learners
Ages 11-16
Live One-Time Class
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(333 reviews)
Live video meetings
Meets once
1-9 learners per class
90 min
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
No formal homework will be assigned, but learners are encouraged to review and practice concepts taught in class.Assessment
To remove the stress of what is sometimes a very daunting course of study, your learners will not have tests, quizzes, or formal grades in the class. Instead, I utilize positive verbal critiques to provide feedback and encourage improvement. However, if grades are requested I will provide them via rubrics that will suggest a grade. Learners progress will be gauged by the completion of their assignments, execution of techniques, contributions in critique sessions, and their class presence (being on-time, listening when I am speaking, and how they communicate with peers).Grading
includedClass Experience
What brings an artwork to life? The answer has to do with the title of this class! To bring volume, perspective, detail, and liveliness to an artwork, an understanding of light, values, and different methods of shading are essential. Once students understand and have mastered the art of contour drawing, they will need to take steps to fill in those lovely outlines. How to Draw Basics: Light and Values is designed to teach learners about how light works and interacts with objects to bolster their confidence in observations, why knowing your light source is so important, and four different methods of shading. No background knowledge is required, but it is strongly recommended your learner take How to Draw Basics: Materials and Value if they haven’t worked with artists graphite pencils before. How to Draw Basics: Light and Values combines interactive PowerPoint lecture and practice time to help learners engage and understand the material. Class will begin with a lecture that will cover exactly how light works, explain why light is important, demonstrate how light can be emotional and narrative, and introduce important vocabulary. After our lecture period, learners will have the rest of class to work on two Shading Technique Worksheets. The first worksheet will work as a value study or scale that will teach students how to get different values from their four shading techniques: rendering, hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling. Our second worksheet will encourage learners to practice those techniques conceptually by turning circles into spheres while paying attention to light source. Time permitting, the class may have the option to work on object studies. Learners should complete this class with a thorough understanding of how light works, why observing light is important, how light and value can impact an artwork, and understand four different methods of shading. They will have completed two worksheets and potentially, an object study or two. ***I recommend taking my one-time How to Draw Basics classes in the following order: #1: Materials and Value #2: Contours #3: Light and Value #4: Composition
Learning Goals
o Define and understand the following vocabulary words: contrast, light, value, rendering, cross-hatching, hatching, stippling, tenebrism, back-lighting, spotlighting
o Understand how light works, why it is important, and how it can be used to create tone or emotion in a work
o Be able to use the four shading methods taught confidently
o Have completed two successful worksheetsOther Details
Supply List
***MATERIALS*** Your student will need: - A range of graphite drawing pencils including 4H, 2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, and 6B - Polymer or vinyl eraser -The worksheets at the end of the PDF provided These materials should cost less then $25.00 and are multi-purpose. They can be used outside of this course. Your student may want to purchase these optional materials if they are interested in taking any other HTDB class: -Willow or vine charcoal (Our value study assignment has the option for charcoal, but it isn't required) -Kneaded eraser -Sketchbook I provide two PDF's for this class: -A syllabus with course information, vocabulary, and worksheets -An in-depth materials guide
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am delighted to be able to offer classes that emphasize fine art techniques through the lens of observational drawing. Observational art is a method of learning to draw with three principles in mind: understanding of the subject, building looking skills, and practice of artistic technique. Through this method and practice, learners can draw anything. Completion of my courses will result in a learner who is engaged with art and understands basic art technique. Even students who are not aspiring artists have much to gain from drawing, including improvement of hand-eye coordination and hand dexterity skills.
Along with my bachelor’s degree in art history and studio art from a premier liberal arts institution in Ohio, I also have been teaching since 2016. My online teaching career began on Outschool in 2017. I have taught homeschoolers, unschoolers, and undergraduate students of all ages. My background in art history means that my classes are created with an understanding of historical precedence- I’m teaching what I know works! Many of my classes include examples of important artworks from masters for students to examine and learn skills from. In addition, my many years of teaching art have helped me curate concise and logical drawing curriculum that young artists can easily pick up and apply to their work. Every art class I teach hopes to provide learners with all the knowledge and support they need to grow as an artist.
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