Figure Drawing Shading and Value in Figure Drawing

Question 1

In figure drawing, what is the 'terminator' line?

Accepted Answer

The boundary between the lit and shadow sides of a form

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The outline of the figure

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A type of erasing technique

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The darkest shadow cast by the figure

Question 2

What is a 'cast shadow' in figure drawing?

Accepted Answer

The shadow projected by the figure onto another surface

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The darkest shadow on the figure itself

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Shadows on the face only

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Reflected light areas

Question 3

What does 'form shadow' refer to in figure drawing?

Accepted Answer

The shadow that exists on the surface of the figure itself, turning away from the light

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The shadow cast onto the floor

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The shadow on clothing

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The background shadow

Question 4

In a standard three-value figure study, which three values are typically used?

Accepted Answer

Black, mid-gray, and paper white

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Yellow, red, and blue

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Warm, cool, and neutral

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Outline, texture, and background

Question 5

What is 'reflected light' in the context of figure drawing?

Accepted Answer

Light that bounces from surrounding surfaces back into the shadow areas of a figure

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Light bouncing off mirrors behind the model

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The highlight on the figure's skin

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Light from a second lamp

Question 6

What is the 'highlight' in figure rendering?

Accepted Answer

The brightest spot where direct light hits a form most perpendicularly

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The average lit tone of the figure

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The lightest shadow

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The outline edge