Simple Values
Lesson 6 of 8 Ink Sketching: Fundamentals
Learn to simplify values in order to create even more compelling thumbnail sketches.
Simple Values Homework
Create a set of thumbnails and larger images, using a variety of sketching methods, but limiting yourself to only three main values throughout. Try to use the same large, medium and small fundamentals you learned in the previous lesson, but communicate those shapes through your use of light, medium and dark patches.
Student Homework
Lesson 1
Basic Sketching Technique
In this lesson, you will learn the various ink sketching tools, and make your first simple ink sketch.
- 1 hour 55 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 20 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Reference and Inspiration
Finding a Style
Ink Sketching Tools
Doodling
Simple Sketching
Lesson 2
Watercolor Ink
Learn to harness the watercolor brush pen by exploring various wet media techniques. During this lesson you’ll create two full sketches in two different styles.
- 1 hour 54 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 14 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Flat Values and Gradients
Graphic Watercolor Style
Controlling Edges
Naturalistic Watercolor Style
Lesson 3
Stippling
In this lesson, you’ll utilize the preciseness of stippling to create beauty through tiny repetition.
- 46 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 6 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Stippling Technique
Stippling Sketch
Lesson 4
Hatching
Learn to create beautiful sketches using the graphic style of hatching lines.
- 1 hour 3 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 8 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Hatching Technique
Main Hatching Sketch
Conclusion
Lesson 5
Thumbnail Sketching
Turn complex reference imagery into large, simple shapes that create powerful thumbnails.
- 1 hour 15 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 12 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Analyzing Large Shapes
Thumbnail Sketching
Larger Composition
Lesson 6
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Learn to simplify values in order to create even more compelling thumbnail sketches.
- 48 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 6 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Analyzing Values
Simple Values in Action
Conclusion
Lesson 7
Simple Perspective
This lesson will cover all the basics of perspective, in order to create ink sketches within simple architectural spaces.
- 1 hour 1 minuteTotal Lesson Duration
- 10 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Perspective Fundamentals
Perspective Practice
Perspective Sketch
Conclusion
Lesson 8
Fully Composed Pages
Bring together everything you’ve learned by creating a page full of sketches in a variety of techniques.
- 2 hours 6 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 18 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Analyzing Pages as Compositions
Page as Composition Sketching
Digitizing Your Sketches
Presenting Your Work
Conclusion
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