Drawing Basics: Shading Techniques in Pencil – 4-Page Worksheet
$3.00
Here’s a worksheet that worked well when I introduced my art students to different ways to create a range of value in drawings, as well as modeling form starting with flat shapes.
I have expanded my original worksheet design from two to four pages and added samples.
4-Page Worksheet (PDF)
Four-page worksheet with step-by-step visual instructions for learning how to create form by shading with drawing pencils of varying graphite hardness.
1-Page Worksheet (PDF)
A simplified worksheet with just the shapes to shade in. To save on ink and paper, you could laminate the 4-pager for re-use, and print only this one-sider for student completion.
Slideshow (PDF)
- 36 slides of step-by-step instructions
- Example drawings and reflection questions
Course Intro (PDF)
A 3-page overview of the lesson and reflection questions
Includes art concepts:
- graphite hardness
- value scale
- crosshatching
- full light
- midtone
- core shadow
- reflected light
- cast shadow
Supplies needed
- printed 4-page or 1-page worksheet
- pencils in four or more graphite hardnesses (e.g. 6B, 4B, 2B, B HB, 2H, 3H, 4H, etc.)
Standards alignment
- California State Standards, Visual Arts
- Creating—Anchor Standard 3: Refine and Complete Artistic Work
© Dawn Pedersen, Artist. Human-made and student-tested.
