RENDERING A DRAWING
Drawing from Real Life to convey
Light &Value by Shading Objects
Shading Unit
OBJECTIVES: Students will learn.
How to shade an object and make it look three-dimensional.
How to use the different shading techniques.
How to create strong contrast between light and dark values
chiaroscuro.
LEARNING TARGETS: I can use at least 4 different shading
techniques in a drawing and with each technique I can show a
variety of different ranges of values from very light to very dark.
Vocabulary
1. Contrast: The difference between light
and dark areas in a drawing.
2. Implied Texture: The surface quality of
an object simulated by the artist.
3. Value Scale: A value scale shows the
range of values from black t white and
light to dark.
4. Chiaroscuro: The Italian word meaning
light to dark- in a drawing its the area of
the most contrast.
5. Occlusion Shadow: the point in which an
object blocks light.
Draw this diagram to learn how to create correct changes in value
Value Drawing with
Pencil
JD Hillberry drawing using value
Value Drawing with
Pencil
WHAT DRAWING DID YOU LIKE?
Why did you find it interesting?
Value Drawing
Which is a good example of a shaded circle? A
or B?
Value Drawing
Which is a good example of a shading? A or B?
Value Drawing
Which is a good example of a shading? A or B?
Shading Techniques
Shading
Techniques
Tonal is a shading
technique that produces a
smooth line free range of
values. This is done by
using the side of the
pencil and layers of
graphite.
Shading
Techniques
Hatching is a shading
technique that uses thin
parallel lines that go in
the same direction of
flow around the shape.
Shading
Techniques
When hatched lines are placed at an angle
to one another, it is called crosshatching.
Shading
Techniques
Scumble is a shading technique where the artist
scribbles lines and layers them to create different
values.
Shading
Techniques
Smudge can be done to any
shading technique. You can use
a paper stump or your finger to
rub/smudge the graphite.
Smudge is great for skin
texture, glass bottles and metal.
Shading
Techniques
Pointillism also called
Stippling is a technique
of drawing in which
small, distinct dots are
applied in patterns to
form an image
Current artist who uses
shading
2010 Art Prize Winner
Calvary By the Artist Chris Laport
8 foot x 44 foot pencil drawing on paper all done with a #2 pencil.
Calvary room view
2010 Art Prize Winner
Calvary By the Artist Chris Laport
8 foot x 44 foot pencil drawing on paper all done with a #2 pencil.
Calvary - Detail
2010 Art Prize Winner
I love to draw.
Drawing is
always cool--no
matter what
your age or
background.
Artist Chris LaPort
Quick Video with t
he Artist