Saturday, September 14, 2024

The Value of Quick Marker Studies – 1 Value Exercises

 


One of the easiest yet most efficient methods to enhance your visual comprehension is to do quick studies with markers. Specifically, 1 value studies, which use only one shade of grey or black, compel you to concentrate solely on readability, composition, and shape.

Markers provide immediacy, something that digital tools can occasionally make more difficult. No undo button or endless tweaking is available. You learn to make decisions more quickly and confidently as a result of your commitment to each stroke.

Limiting yourself to a single value forces you to consider what is most important. Which silhouette is it? Where is the difference? What elements of the picture must be immediately readable, even at a quick glance? These exercises sharpen your ability to group information and simplify complex scenes without losing clarity.


Quick marker (or digital marker) studies aren’t about making perfect drawings. They’re about training your eye to see what’s essential and to strengthen your instincts. Over time, these fast, focused sessions have a real impact on larger, more detailed works.

It’s a habit I keep coming back to, and one I highly recommend to anyone serious about improving their foundations. Grab a marker and start with one value. You’ll be surprised how much you learn.

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