Creating a value scale with a pencil was a very good exercise showing the varied use of how one medium such as the pencil can create many different looks and shades. When I was making the scale I found that I had to work from both sides of the scale in order to tell what shade I needed in the center squares. I don't have a lot f experience working with different types of paint but I found that the acrylic paint dried quickly and it was best to move along. But in general was a more interesting experience than debating the concept of aesthetics.
The good part about pencil is you can doodle and erase if necessary, with paint you are all in, at least for that session but just getting my hands dirty with paint was kind of exciting.
In creating these studies I discovered how much prep work can go into an endeavor. It is not just sitting down and creating but in general knowing where you want to go, colors or shades to use, paper and how much time you have to work.
Seeing the general process of an artists set up and production of art is a window into the nuts and bolts of a piece of art.
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