Shading with Value
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Objective
I can use shading to make a flat shape look more 3D.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
Define "value" in art, as it relates to shading.
Explain how changing the pressure you apply to a pencil affects the value of the mark you make.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe how you would shade a circle to make it look like a sphere. Be specific about where you would use darker and lighter values. Imagine you are shading a square to make it look like a cube. Describe how you would use different values to create this effect. ”
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