Exercises are  one for the first things that you learn in Studio Art. They are step by step lessons into shading, shadows, design , value , technique and Contrast. Learning these basic steps are one of the most important lessons in the Studio Art class.

These are example of exercises used to help with the shading with colored pencils. Students were asked to use scrap paper until they mastered the skill. After  the shading was mastered they began to create shadows and bends as in the examples above.

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