Drawing Shading and Value 2

Question 1

What is the 'core shadow' (also called the terminator) on a rounded form?

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The darkest band where the surface turns away from the light

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The shadow projected onto a nearby surface

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The area of reflected light near the base of the form

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The highlight at the center of the lit surface

Question 2

What does the Italian term 'chiaroscuro' describe in drawing?

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The use of strong light-dark contrasts to model three-dimensional form

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A technique using only hatching to shade flat surfaces

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A method of applying transparent color washes in layers

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Drawing outlines without adding interior shading

Question 3

What is the primary function of a blending stump (tortillon)?

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Smudging graphite or charcoal to create smooth tonal transitions

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Erasing pencil marks cleanly without smudging

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Applying ink in controlled thin lines

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Cutting sharp, clean edges into drawn lines

Question 4

How does a 'form shadow' differ from a 'cast shadow'?

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Form shadow is on the object where it turns away from the light; cast shadow is projected onto other surfaces

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Form shadow is lighter and farther from the object; cast shadow is on the object itself

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They are interchangeable terms for the same visual phenomenon

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Form shadow refers to highlights; cast shadow refers to mid-tones

Question 5

On a sphere lit from the upper left, where would reflected light most likely appear?

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Along the outer edge of the shadow side

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At the very top center of the sphere

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Across the fully lit side of the sphere

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Along the border between the highlight and the mid-tone

Question 6

Which pencil grade produces the lightest and hardest marks?

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4H

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6B

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HB

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2B

Question 7

What is 'tonal mapping' in the context of a drawing?

Accepted Answer

Planning where lights, mid-tones, and darks will be placed before full rendering

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Using a color wheel to identify complementary pairings

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Measuring distances and proportions using a grid overlay

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Outlining all shapes before adding any interior detail