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Shading

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which shading technique is this?

a)

cross-hatching

b)

stippling

c)

blending

d)

hatching

2.

Which shading technique is this?

a)

blending

b)

stippling

c)

cross-hatching

d)

hatching

3.

Which shading technique is this?

a)

hatching

b)

blending

c)

cross-hatching

d)

stippling

4.

The artist adds shading and value to make an object look _________.

a)

3-D

b)

lighter

c)

brighter

d)

2-D

5.

Identify the 3-D forms from left to right:

a)

sphere, square, cone, cylinder

b)

circle, cube, cone, cylinder

c)

circle, square, triangle, cylinder

d)

sphere, cube, cone, cylinder

6.

Highlights are typically _______ values that indicate locations on the subject where light is hitting the surface directly.

a)

lighter

b)

darker

c)

middle

7.

Midtones are locations on the subject that consist of _____ values.

a)

lighter

b)

darker

c)

middle

8.

What is the tool we use to find our values. This shows the full tonal range of a color or shade.

a)

Tonal Window

b)

Value Scale

c)

Value Step

d)

Contrast Scale

9.

The ___________is the lightest part of a round surface.

a)

Core of the Shadow

b)

Cast Shadow

c)

Transitional Light

d)

Highlight

10.

Which of the following is NOT an object that could be included in a still life?

a)

fruit

b)

dogs

c)

plants

d)

plants

11.

When do you start adding shading & details to your still life drawing?

a)

Add them as you draw each object.

b)

Never.

c)

After you have lightly sketched the basic shapes to fit the space of your paper.

d)

Before you draw the basic shapes.

12.

True or False


Gradient Shading is a visual technique of gradually transitioning from one shade to another.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What is a light source in Art?

a)

Direction from which the light reflects off the composition

b)

Electricity

c)

light bulb in my room

d)

The direction from which light hit a composition

14.
Shading created with a smooth, gradual change in value.
a)
blending
b)
stippling
c)
hatching
d)
cross hatching
15.
Shading created by using a series of dots.
a)
blending
b)
stippling
c)
hatching
d)
cross hatching
16.
a)
hatching
b)
cross hatching
c)
texture
17.
a)
stippling
b)
hatching
c)
cross hatching
18.
a)
cross hatching
b)
hatching
c)
texture
19.

True or False: "B" stands for black on a pencil, and are considered to be soft.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: The numbers on pencil indicate how hard or soft a pencil is.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A shadow is created when...

a)

an object blocks the light

b)

an object allows light to pass through

c)

no light is present

22.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

23.

Where will the vase’s shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

24.
Which pencil is capable of making the darkest values?
a)
HB
b)
B
c)
2B
d)
4B
25.
The softer the lead, the _____ the mark will be.
a)
Darker
b)
Lighter
c)
Wider
d)
Softer
26.

In pencil drawing, the "H" indicates a hard pencil, which is __________________ in value.

a)

light

b)

dark

27.

What is value in art?

a)

The price of an image.

b)

The importance of an image.

c)

The lights and darks of an image.

d)

The weight of an image.

28.

Which side of the pencil is best for drafting (drawing fine lines), H or B?

a)

H

b)

B

29.

Which of the following pictures shows an artist adding a highlight?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Which of these could have been colored better?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)