Pencil Warm-Ups
Think about how you are holding your hand. Practice one of these positions.
Continuous Contour
Blind Contour
Gesture
Value Scale
The value scale is a system of organizing values. It consists of nine values ranging from white to black, with several shades of gray in between. These shades of gray make up the “meat” of a drawing, and help to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality.