Shading a Sphere

The video tutorial explains the concept of value scales, which consist of highlights, middle tones, and shadows. It discusses how the proximity of a light source affects shading, with closer light sources creating darker shadows and brighter highlights. The tutorial also covers how to observe light reflection and shadow on objects, using a red ball as an example. It provides guidance on drawing and shading techniques, emphasizing the importance of shading in rounded motions and starting from light to dark. Different pencil types, such as B and H pencils, are explained in terms of their shading properties. The tutorial concludes with tips for effectively shading rounded objects.

What are the components of a value scale?

• Hue, saturation, and brightness

• Brightness, contrast, and saturation

• Highlights, middle tones, and shadows

• Light, medium, and dark

How does the proximity of a light source affect the shadows?

• Closer light source makes shadows lighter

• Proximity does not affect shadows

• Closer light source makes shadows darker

• Further light source makes shadows darker

What should you do to ensure your shading matches the shape of a rounded object?

• Shade in rounded motions

• Shade in zigzag patterns

• Shade in straight lines

• Shade in random directions

Why is it important to start shading from light to dark?

• It uses less pencil lead

• You can always go lighter, but not darker

• You can always go darker, but not lighter

• It saves time

Which pencil is likely to create the darkest line?

• HB pencil

• 8B pencil

• 2B pencil

• 4H pencil

What is the characteristic of a 4H pencil?

• It has a hard lead and creates a lighter line

• It creates a very dark line

• It is softer than a 2B pencil

• It is used for coloring

What is the main advantage of using an ebony pencil?

• It is very light

• It is very soft

• It is very dark and good for shadows

• It is very hard