Assignment 1

1 Test Your Pencil

Create tones from light to dark using the

overhand grip. In each step apply a little bit higher
pressure on the paper.

If you’re left-handed, start with the lightest value

on the right, so your hand doesn’t cover your
previous tone.
Your Test

2 Create a 11-Step Value Scale

Order to follow:

Start with the darkest tone you can make with

your pencil on the right (10).

Then make the mid-tone in the middle (5).

Now, make the light tones: (1), (2), (3), (4).

Finally, make the dark tones: (6), (7), (8), (9).

Try to stay inside the outlines with your strokes.

Use your eraser if you need to.

Values should be evenly distributed. Add

additional layers at the end wherever it’s
necessary.

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 3 Identify and Copy Values

Cut your 11-step value scale from Task 2.

Place it over the cubes and pair each surface with a value number.
Make notes on these numbers.

Now, create these values one by one on the line drawings.

Try to make a uniform value within an area.

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