Value Drawing Exercise

Here's a different approach to value drawing that will really get you working in rich tones instead of tentative shading. Line is forbidden! You start with a base of mid-tone pencil or charcoal, and think in terms of light and dark to create a beautifully atmospheric still life. Try a large version that you can work energetically, or create a small, condensed image that forces you to forget about detail. Do the Value Drawing Exercise.