Unit+5+Drawing+and+Value

=**SHAPE AND FORM (VALUE)**=
 * Value is the relative lightness or darkness of something. Value is determined by light and is essential in creating the illusion on three-dimensions on paper. WITHOUT LIGHT THERE IS NO FORM! In this activity the value that we are referring to is a gray or ACHROMATIC VALUE SCALE. There are several different methods to achieve value in drawing. We will use two methods. **
 * HATCHING and CROSS HATCHING. **

= To learn drawing techniques for creating the illusion of depth on a two dimensional surface. =
 * Objectives: **

To understand the importance of value in creating form in a drawing
=Content to be explored:= Hatching, cross hatching and blending to create value

=How value creates form= Consider the two cartoon figures below what is the difference - which looks more "real"/



=Activity 1 - Creating Value through Hatching and Cross hatching=

Click on this link to see how shapes are transformed into forms.
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STEP 2
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 * Click on the link, watch the video**

STEP 3

 * Recreate the exercise you just watched in your sketchbook by doing the following on a 8.5x11" sheet of paper: See the image below.**

[[image:bbaarchitecture/hatching template.jpg width="379" height="277"]]

 * 1. Create a rectangle that is 4" high by 8" long - Use a Ruler, T-square and Triangle**
 * 2. Divide that rectangle up into 4 equal parts.**
 * 3. Using a black sharpie marker, create the value scale form light to dark**



your work should look something like this

**Activity 2 - Creating Value through the Blending technique**


 * In addition to the techniques above, you can also create values by blending. For this activity you will use graphite pencil. You will notice that in your set of pencils each pencil is labeled with a letter and/or a number. These numbers and/or letters represent the relative hardness or softness of the graphite and how dark or light the line will be drawn. Learn to use the different pencils to your advantage when making drawings.**

On a 8.5x11" piece of paper

STEP 1
Create two sets of 5 1" squares in a continuous row and label from left (1) to (5) right 1 will be the lightest value, 5 will be the darkest Use a "T-square, ruler and triangle to create your lines. Refer to the image above

STEP 2
In the top set of boxes, using a single medium weight pencil create the five values starting with the white of the paper on the left.Press harder for a dark value and lighter for your lightest values. Hint: Fill in the darkest value first. Then fill in the middle value try to make it half as dark as the darkest value. Then fill in the in between squares in a similar fashion.

**STEP 3**
In the bottom set of boxes, using 5 different hardness of pencils one for each square from darkest (soft) to light (hard) keep an even and consistent pressure for each pencil Post your work to your portfolio

=Project - Shape into Form=



STEP 1
Watch the video []

You will n eed:

 * a light source **
 * a neutral background**
 * small wood geometric shapes**

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SET UP YOUR LIGHT SOURCE AND BACKGROUND. PLACE YOUR SHAPE IN THE SPACE ENCLOSED BY THE BACKGROUND. REMEMBER TO DECIDE UPON THE DIRECTION OF YOUR LIGHT SOURCE. KEEP IT THE SAME FOR ALL OF YOUR DRAWINGS IN THIS EXERCISE. =====

STEP 3
In your sketchbook or on four 8.5x11" pieces of drawing paper Divide each piece of paper into two equal parts. Freehand draw one pair of the following on each page.

Draw a circle (shape) then draw a sphere (form) use blending technique for the sphere Draw a square (shape) then draw a cube (form) use the hatching and cross hatching technique Draw a rectangle (shape) then draw a cylinder (form) use the blending technique Draw a triangle (shape) then draw a pyramid or a cone (form) using the hatching and cross hatching technique

Scan, Label and post all of your work to your e-portfolio
 * STEP 3**


 * ASSESSMENT:** **Make sure you have all of the activities and the project uploaded and properly labeled to your e-portfolio. Activities are scored on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest) and in total will count for 40% of your total grade for the unit.**
 * The project is scored on a 1-10 scale as well and will count for 60% of your total grade for the unit.**

**Activity 1 - Creating Value through Hatching and Cross hatching**
=** Activity 2 - Creating Value through the Blending technique **=

Project - Shape into Form
=When you have completed this unit and turned it in, continue to the next unit.=