• Get out your sketchbook and a pencil.
• Create a value scale.
• Draw 5 squares in your sketchbook.
• Color in the far left box a dark value.
• In the next box go lighter.
• Continue to go lighter until you have even steps from the far left to the far right, leave the last box
the white of the paper.
• A strong sketch includes a range of value, reference this scale in future sketches to make sure you
have a range of darks and lights.