Shaded ShapesValue

Value

Value- the lightness or darkness of an image. Value is also called Tone

Shading- Creating depth in an image by varying levels of darkness according to a light source.

Light source is opposite of shadow Gradation- gradual change of color or value to create perspective

Chiaroscuro strong contrast between light and dark

Caravaggio

Italian painter

1571-1610

Conversion of St Paul

Chiaroscuro or strong contrast in value

Value

light source vs. shadow

Create a paper like this:-use the side of the lead-Avoid lines, smooth as possible

Value

5 step value scale

Gradation (from light to dark)

Gradation (from dark to light)

Value

5 step value scale

Gradation (from light to dark)

Gradation (from dark to light)

Back side of paper:-shade the shapes after a decided light source-label the shadow parts on the sphere

Value Scalesideways pencil

Create a smooth value scale-Gradation

Create a 5 step value scale

Five Elements of Shading

#1 Cast Shadow: Black

#2 Shadow Edge: Dark Gray

#3: Halftone: Mid Gray

#4: Reflected Light: Light Gray

#5: Full Light: White

Shaded sphere(black to white)

Cast Shadow=Black

Shadows Edge= Dark Gray

Half Tone= MidGray

Reflected Light= Light Gray

Full Light= White

Shaded Shapes Project

Group (4) paper sculpture

8 objects taped to colored paper

Still graded on light sketching and proportion

Focus on drawing shadows and contrast

Francisco Goya

The 3rd of May (Execution of the Defenders of Madrid)

Caravaggio

Death of a Virgin

Chiaroscuro or strong contrast