Drawing of an Apple

In  Visual Arts class, we were requested to bring a fruit, so that we may draw it. 2b 4b and 6b  pencils were required,     there fore we focused on tonal value. We learned various techniques, such as:

1. Softening: The application of an eraser to your work to lower its shading. This was mostly used to the right on the fruit which was lightest.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2. Wrapping: A shading or tonal effect by drawing parallel lines in different directions. The closer these lines are, the darker the effect.        

3. Blending: Moving from dark to light by applying pressure from light to heavy or heavy to light. An eraser may also be used.

 The value chart were demonstrated various times. The apple was first measure using fingers and pencils but no rulers. The left side was darkest, so the techniques above were applied. The class was most enjoyable, although most people didn't quite understand the techniques.