ASUMH Workforce and Community Education

“Value” in visual arts is how dark or light a surface is. Most accomplished artists know that value is more important than color. Training the eye to see value is key to creating believable, three-dimensional illusion when drawing or painting. In this course, students will complete assignments that improve the artist's ability to see value and use simple tools to find the value of any given object.

Appropriate for age levels 15 thru Adult.

It is recommended that students take Basic Drawing I or have some drawing experience.

Supplies 

Students will need to bring the following supplies to class. 

Graphite Drawing Pencils (two each)

https://www.dickblick.com/products/tombow-mono-professional-drawing-pencils/

Tombow Mono Graphite Pencil 2H

Tombow Mono-Graphite Pencil H

Tombow Mono Graphite Pencil 2B

Tombow Mono Graphite Pencil 4B

Tombow Mono Graphite Pencil 6B

Pencil Eraser - Tombow Mono Zero

https://www.dickblick.com/items/tombow-mono-zero-refillable-eraser-eraser-refill-pack-round/           2H Tombow

Kneaded Eraser  (Faber-Castel is recommended)

https://www.dickblick.com/items/faber-castell-kneaded-eraser-medium/

Strathmore Heavy Weight Series 400 Drawing Paper Pad

18” x 24”

https://www.dickblick.com/items/strathmore-heavyweight-drawing-pad-18-x-24-24-sheets-100-lb-163-gsm/

Artist’s Tape (or Masking Tape)

https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-artist-tape-white-38-x-60-yds/

Utility Knife

Walmart or home improvement store

3 Inch Chip Brush or Drafting Brush

Chip brushes can be purchased at Walmart or home improvement store

The following supplies are provided by instructor.

Foam Board Drawing Board

Newsprint

Student Grade Drawing Paper

Alvin Oval Eraser

Binder Clips

Drawing Bridge

Reference Photos

Sighting Rods

Sanding Screen Squares