Oakton College - Drawing Demo: Still Life Value Study in Charcoal

Materials needed: Two sheets of 18"x24" newsprint paper One stick of willow or vine charcoal (the thickest one you have!) Kneaded eraser Blending stump Arrange a still life with at least 6 objects that have different values: 2 dark, 2 medium, 2 light. Place them on a light background. Draw directly from life (don't use a photograph). You will create a value study. There are two things you will need to focus on in this exercise: 1. Eliminate all contours and leave only values. 2. The main value of each object in your drawing should match the still life.