Value Scale

Summary

This video script offers a comprehensive guide to creating a value scale in a sketchbook, essential for practicing various shading techniques. It instructs viewers to use a ruler to draw boxes for hatching, cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and blending. The tutorial emphasizes starting with light shading and gradually progressing to darker values, using a mechanical pencil. It also provides tips for maintaining clean lines, avoiding smudging, and ensuring even shading across the boxes. The video concludes with blending techniques that extend beyond the confines of the boxes, enhancing the overall shading practice.

Takeaways

• 📏 Start by creating a value scale in your sketchbook using a ruler to mark lines at specific intervals.
• ✏️ Practice various shading techniques such as hatching, cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and blending within the marked boxes.
• 🔲 Label each box for the technique you'll practice: hatching, cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and blending.
• 🖊️ Use a pencil to create values that range from light to dark, starting with light shading and gradually increasing darkness.
• 🔄 For hatching, create lines that go up and down, and for cross-hatching, add lines that intersect the initial hatching lines.
• 👁️ Check your work by squinting your eyes to ensure that the values are changing effectively from one box to another.
• 🎨 Scribble shading is a fun technique that involves making random marks to create a range of values.
• 🖌️ Stippling, or pointillism, uses small dots to create shading and requires a pen or a sharp pencil.
• 🧼 Clean up your shading with an eraser, ensuring not to smear the graphite or ink.
• 🤝 Blending involves creating smooth transitions between values without being confined by the box boundaries.

Q & A

What is the first thing you need in your sketchbook according to the script?

A value scale.

What are the different techniques mentioned for practicing in the value scale boxes?

Hatching, cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and blending.

Why is a ruler needed when creating the value scale?

A ruler is used to ensure that the lines are straight and evenly spaced across the page.

How should the lines be marked on the page for the value scale?

Lines should be marked from one to two, two and a half to three and a half, four to five, five and a half to six, and seven to eight, and then extended to the edge of the page for each line.

What should the boxes be labeled with, and how many boxes are there in total?

The boxes should be labeled with the techniques to be practiced: hatching, cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and blending. There are seven boxes in total.

What is the purpose of practicing different values from dark to light?

Practicing different values helps to understand and control the range of light and shadow in sketches, which is essential for creating depth and realism.

What is the difference between hatching and cross-hatching as described in the script?

Hatching involves lines going up and down, while cross-hatching is when these lines are crossed to create a darker value.

Why is scribbling included in the value scale practice?

Scribble is included because it's a fun technique to practice and can be used to create texture and value.

What is stippling or pointillism, and how should it be done?

Stippling, also known as pointillism, is a technique where small dots are used to create value and texture. It should be done with controlled dots, avoiding the creation of 'tadpoles'.

How can you avoid smearing your pencil work while practicing blending?

To avoid smearing, you can rest your hand on a sheet of paper over the boxes you've already drawn or clean up with an eraser afterward.

What is the final step in creating the value scale according to the script?

The final step is to erase the lines where the boxes were marked and to clean up any areas that may have been smudged.

Outlines

00:00

📏 Setting Up a Value Scale in Sketchbook

The paragraph introduces the concept of creating a value scale in a sketchbook using various techniques like hatching, cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and blending. It begins with the instruction to use a ruler to draw lines at specific intervals across the page to create boxes for practicing these techniques. The process of marking the lines and drawing the boxes is described in detail, emphasizing the importance of starting with a light touch and gradually increasing darkness to create a range of values. The paragraph concludes with advice on using a mechanical pencil and cleaning up any mess with an eraser.

05:02

🖋️ Practicing Hatching and Cross-Hatching

This section delves into the practice of hatching and cross-hatching within the sketchbook's value scale. Hatching is described as lines going up and down, while cross-hatching involves lines crossing each other. The process starts with light lines and gradually gets darker, with advice on not worrying about perfect lines and ensuring that the values change appropriately across rows and columns. The importance of not smearing the work is highlighted, suggesting techniques to avoid this, such as resting a hand on a sheet of paper or using an eraser for cleanup. The paragraph also touches on the common use of these techniques in creating textures, particularly in clothing.

10:04

🎨 Exploring Scribbling, Stippling, and Blending

The final paragraph focuses on scribbling, stippling (also known as pointillism), and blending techniques within the sketchbook. Scribbling is presented as a fun exercise to transition from light to dark values. Stippling involves using a pen to create controlled dots, cautioning against creating 'tadpoles' and suggesting the use of scrap paper to prevent ink bleeding through. Blending is described as a technique where hatching is done without being confined by the boxes, allowing for a smooth transition of values across the page. The paragraph concludes with tips on cleaning up edges and erasing any lines that extend beyond the boxes, ensuring a neat finish.

Keywords

💡Value Scale

A value scale in the context of the video refers to a range of tones or shades from the lightest to the darkest that an artist can create. It is a fundamental concept in sketching and drawing, as it helps to represent the contrast and depth in a drawing. In the video, the artist demonstrates how to create a value scale by making boxes and practicing different shading techniques to achieve various degrees of darkness, which is essential for creating realistic and dynamic drawings.

💡Hatching

Hatching is a shading technique where an artist uses a series of parallel lines to create a tone or shade. It is one of the methods introduced in the video for practicing value scales. The artist shows how to apply hatching by drawing lines up and down within the boxes, gradually increasing the number of lines to make the boxes darker. This technique is used to add depth and texture to drawings, as exemplified by the artist's demonstration of making boxes darker by adding more lines.

💡Cross Hatching

Cross hatching is a shading technique that involves drawing intersecting sets of hatching lines to create darker tones. It is another technique discussed in the video for practicing values. The artist demonstrates cross hatching by starting with light lines and gradually making them darker, ensuring that the lines crisscross each other to build up the value. This method is commonly used by illustrators to create texture, especially in areas like clothing.

💡Scribble

Scribble, in the context of the video, refers to a freehand shading technique where the artist makes irregular, random marks to create a texture or tone. The artist mentions scribble as a fun technique to include in the value scale practice. It is a more relaxed approach to shading that can add a unique texture to a drawing, as shown when the artist encourages viewers to enjoy the process of scribbling within the boxes.

💡Stippling

Stippling, also known as pointillism, is a shading technique where an artist creates a tone or texture by applying a series of small dots or points. The video instructs the use of a pen for stippling to ensure the dots are controlled and not turned into 'tadpoles'. The artist emphasizes the importance of not making the dots too large or rushed, which could lead to unwanted smudging or bleeding through the paper.

💡Blending

Blending in the video refers to the technique of softening or smoothing the transition between different tones or values in a drawing. It is demonstrated as the final technique in the value scale practice. The artist shows how to blend by using hatching but without being confined by the boundaries of the boxes, creating a smooth gradient from dark to light. This technique is crucial for creating a natural and realistic appearance in drawings.

💡Mechanical Pencil

A mechanical pencil is a type of pencil that uses replaceable graphite or lead refills, allowing for a consistent line width without the need for sharpening. In the video, the artist uses a mechanical pencil for creating the value scale, suggesting its convenience for drawing and shading exercises. The mechanical pencil provides a uniform line that is ideal for techniques like hatching and cross hatching.

💡Eraser

An eraser is a tool used for removing pencil marks from paper, which is essential for correcting mistakes or cleaning up lines in a drawing. The video mentions the use of an eraser to tidy up the edges of the boxes after practicing shading techniques. The artist also advises using a sheet of paper to cover the drawn areas to prevent smudging while working, highlighting the importance of careful handling during the drawing process.

💡Ruler

A ruler is a straightedge tool used for drawing straight lines or measuring distances. In the video, the artist uses a ruler to create the framework for the value scale by drawing lines at specific intervals across the page. The ruler ensures that the boxes for practicing different shading techniques are evenly spaced and aligned, which is important for maintaining consistency in the value scale practice.

💡Texture

Texture in drawing refers to the surface quality or feel that is represented in a two-dimensional artwork. The video discusses various techniques like hatching, cross hatching, and stippling, which are used to create different textures in a drawing. For instance, cross hatching is often used by illustrators to create the texture of clothing, while stippling can create a speckled texture. The artist's demonstration of these techniques helps viewers understand how to add depth and realism to their drawings through texture.

Highlights

Introduction to creating a value scale in a sketchbook for practicing various techniques.

Using a ruler to create evenly spaced lines for the value scale.

Marking inch intervals on the page for organizing practice boxes.

Drawing boxes for practicing hatching, cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and blending.

Labeling the first box for hatching with lines going up and down.

Demonstrating how to gradually make each box darker by adding more lines.

Using a standard mechanical pencil for the value scale practice.

Cleaning up messy lines with an eraser for a neater appearance.

Practicing cross-hatching by creating intersecting lines.

Ensuring rows and columns have a range of values for a consistent look.

Using scribbling as a fun technique to practice value scales.

Stippling, or pointillism, is introduced as a technique using controlled dots.

Blending technique demonstrated by hatching without being confined to boxes.

Technique to prevent smudging by using a sheet of paper while drawing.

Final step of cleaning up and erasing lines outside the boxes for a polished look.

Completion of the value scale with a range of techniques for practice.

Transcripts

all right so the first thing that you're

going to need in your sketchbook

is a value scale so what we're going to

do

is we're going to create a couple boxes

so we can practice

different techniques like hatching cross

hatching

scribbling stippling and blending you're

gonna need a ruler for this

so let's go ahead and get started by

lining our ruler

up to the top of the page make sure that

it's at

zero at the top

okay and then what you're going to do is

you're going to make a mark

or a line from one to two

two and a half to three and a half

four to five five and a half to six and

a half

and then seven to eight

okay so i've got one two three four

five lines okay once i do that

i'm going to take my ruler and line it

up to the edge of that first line

and i want to go all the way to the edge

of the page

i want to go to 7.

and you're going to do that for each

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line

all right what i'm going to do next is

i'm gonna

line my ruler up to the bottom and i'm

gonna make a mark at each inch interval

so i can practice in my boxes so i'm

making a mark out one

two three four five and

six okay now i'm not going to do it in

this last box i want to do it in all of

these boxes so i can practice

so i'm going to go down to that fourth

rectangle that you've drawn

and you're going to do the exact same

thing you're going to make marks at each

inch interval

okay then what you're going to do is

you're going to draw your boxes

okay that way i've got seven boxes

so this first one that you're gonna do

or label

is gonna be hatching

catching hatching is gonna be lines

going up and down

the second one is gonna be cross

hatching

that's where they're going to cross

scribbling i like to just throw that one

in there because it's just fun to do

stippling

or pointillism and blending

okay you're doing this all in pencil

okay also you can label this

value scale

okay your values are going to go from

dark

to light so let's start over in the

light area

we want to make this light so what i'm

going to do is i'm going to do

for hatching lines going up and down and

let's say for here i'm just going to

make three lines

okay and then i want to double them up

and then i want to add more so i'm

gradually making

each box darker

now i am just using a standard

mechanical pencil

you can use drawing pencils for this if

you'd like

okay and then this one's going to be our

darkest one

now i am a little bit of a messy

sketcher so i do

kind of draw outside of the box what

you're going to do is you're just going

to clean

it up with your eraser once you're done

otherwise what you can do is if you're

kind of messy like me you can take

another

sheet of paper line it up against the

edge

and then just kind of go over it

okay that way you have a lot less

cleanup

okay and this one's as dark as you can

get it don't go through the paper though

and you want to make sure that you're

filling in the box completely

okay see how dark this is now i'm gonna

actually

bring this darker and then a little

lighter and a little lighter until it

blends

try not to smear it if you are actually

running your hand against it

if it helps if you end up smearing this

side what you can do is you can take a

sheet of paper

rest your hand over those boxes that

you've already drawn in

just so that it doesn't smear with this

part of your hand

okay and i'm spacing them out

okay like i said i'm kind of a messy

sketcher

and i'll go around and clean this up

with my eraser later

you're making sure that each box is

different

and that it's getting lighter

okay one thing that i really do to kind

of gauge how well i'm doing is i kind of

blur my eyes or like squint my eyes to

make sure that my values are changing

from each box

all right cross hatching is going to

cross so again i'm going to start with

my light and then go over

to my darkest side so i'm just going to

throw a couple lines in here

now don't worry about these being like

perfect like a fence

that's unnecessary

a lot of illustrators use cross hatching

to create texture

especially in clothing you'll see

artists use that a lot

and what i'm doing is i'm looking at my

rows dark to light but i'm also looking

at my columns making sure that they

match up

so i want to create all those different

values

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okay and i'm cleaning it up with my

eraser

now if you realize right ahead that you

didn't have a good eraser then don't do

this and use the paper

okay and then i'm gonna do my last box

this is the darkest one

and i'm cleaning up the areas around

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all right and then scribbling i always

like to do this one because it's just

kind of like fun

again we're going from light to dark and

you're checking your columns making sure

that they match up

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all right and then stippling you're

going to use a pen

so maybe i'm going to do

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like a couple dots in here

and i'm going to double it

okay now it's important that you don't

make

little tadpoles you want to make dots

stippling is also known as pointillism

okay controlled dots

you don't want to do it too fast and get

a bunch of tadpoles

okay depending on your paper

especially in these areas right here you

might want to stick a

piece of scrap paper underneath so that

if you're using like a sharpie or any

sort of pen that it's not bleeding

through

all right and then lastly what we're

going to be doing is blending and

blending

is basically what you're going to do is

you're going to do hatching

but you're not going to be defined by

the boxes okay

now this is really it helps if you have

a sheet of paper that you can actually

just rest above here and then you're

going from left to right or

right to left okay and again you're not

defined by the boxes

okay and then i'm gonna just kind of get

lighter

okay and you're blending with your

pencil

okay and then you're just gonna clean up

your edges

okay i'm gonna go back and erase these

lines where i came out of the box for

the scribbling

be careful not to smear

all right that's your value skill