(The image above has 10 equal steps; yours will be 11 equal steps)
Each of you will be asked to create an 11 step VALUE scale of your own in your sketchbooks created with graphite.
You will also do another 11 step VALUE scale in class using charcoal.
They should be 11 equal steps from black to white. The purpose of this value chart isn't for torture I promise, but in hopes that this experience will seriously help you in seeing a wide and sometimes subtle range of values you should be aware of as you draw. Each step should be a very gradual step into the next value. No extreme jumps from one value to another. I suggest you start with a grid composed of 11 rectangles. Let the first rectangle be white and then let the 11th rectangle be solid 100% black.
Step #5 should be a 50% grey value. Those are the steps I would start with in this process of finding equal gradations.
Take a look at this site to see examples of drawings of drapery:
http://www.jaimetreadwell.com/DCCC-Drawing-Drapery-examples.htm
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