The Artist's Eye: Drawing and Composition · Drawing and Composition

Value and Shading

Techniques for using light and shadow to create the illusion of three dimensional form on a flat surface.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the placement of a light source change the mood of a drawing?
  2. 2What techniques can an artist use to create a seamless transition between light and dark?
  3. 3How does contrast affect where the viewer looks first?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Creating VA.Cr2.1.7
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: The Artist's Eye: Drawing and Composition
Period: Drawing and Composition

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