Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how organizing values into strong, connected shapes can transform your drawings. This approach improves readability, adds depth, and commands attention.
The lesson includes a project to help you apply these concepts by creating a portrait study using defined value ranges. This hands-on practice will help solidify your ability to organize values effectively for better compositions.
Organize values into strong, connected shapes to improve readability, depth, and focus in your drawings. Group your values into larger shapes—like oceans, lakes, and rivers—to unify them. Don't include floaters unless necessary. Design shapes that balance 2D composition and 3D form. For your assignment, draw the provided sculpture. Use five values if you're a beginner or seven or more if you're advanced. Focus on interconnected shapes and how they interact.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:38 - Balancing 2D Composition & 3D Form
02:45 - Dealing with Floaters
05:17 - Level 1 Assignment
07:44 - Level 2 Assignment
08:51 - Outro
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Practical Guide to Realistic Shading (Advice You Can Actually Use Today) - youtu.be/n9iqa_uC9NQ?si=KUAxBv2hyM4svDnH
Go From Flat to Realistic Shading! Here’s How - youtu.be/MyrySvbuhsk?si=hrEzgyDsRXYmYLYC
Make Shading Easy with Rapid Value Sketches! - youtu.be/Gi4g367PQow?si=TrpVVP_ZEtefJJ3r
How to Organize Values - youtu.be/e9BjoC4IQag?si=sxuptlDjCDB-f1zz
#drawing #values #shading
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Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - Stan Prokopenko (https://stanprokopenko.com)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey (http://peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (https://peppermintgentleman.com)
Editing - Hongju Lim (https://hongjulim.com), Charlie Nicholson (instagram.com/shloogorgh/)
Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Music Used with Permission
Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Additional music by Epidemic Sound
Learn how organizing values into strong, connected shapes can transform your drawings. This approach improves readability, adds depth, and commands attention.
The lesson includes a project to help you apply these concepts by creating a portrait study using defined value ranges. This hands-on practice will help solidify your ability to organize values effectively for better compositions.
Organize values into strong, connected shapes to improve readability, depth, and focus in your drawings. Group your values into larger shapes—like oceans, lakes, and rivers—to unify them. Don't include floaters unless necessary. Design shapes that balance 2D composition and 3D form. For your assignment, draw the provided sculpture. Use five values if you're a beginner or seven or more if you're advanced. Focus on interconnected shapes and how they interact.
Download the Photos for the Assignment - proko.com/course-lesson/project-designing-value-groups/downloads
Check out the value tool - proko.com/values
Get the Drawing Basics Course - proko.com/drawing
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:38 - Balancing 2D Composition & 3D Form
02:45 - Dealing with Floaters
05:17 - Level 1 Assignment
07:44 - Level 2 Assignment
08:51 - Outro
RELATED LINKS:
Practical Guide to Realistic Shading (Advice You Can Actually Use Today) - youtu.be/n9iqa_uC9NQ?si=KUAxBv2hyM4svDnH
Go From Flat to Realistic Shading! Here’s How - youtu.be/MyrySvbuhsk?si=hrEzgyDsRXYmYLYC
Make Shading Easy with Rapid Value Sketches! - youtu.be/Gi4g367PQow?si=TrpVVP_ZEtefJJ3r
How to Organize Values - youtu.be/e9BjoC4IQag?si=sxuptlDjCDB-f1zz
#drawing #values #shading
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WATCH MORE PROKO:
Latest Uploads: youtube.com/watch?v=-Pu1uGh1-Y4&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHH0YGMCXa4uWsHVwTDkDcpN
Figure Drawing: youtube.com/watch?v=74HR59yFZ7Y&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHGuMuprDarMz_Y9Fbw_d2ws
Art of Caricature: youtube.com/watch?v=FOURPIkpPXk&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHEkeRGn6aFRct0kq4oDwwTa
Popular Videos: youtube.com/watch?v=1EPNYWeEf1U&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHHR_SKsGtufNd8uo2L7_vTQ
ABOUT PROKO:
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - Stan Prokopenko (https://stanprokopenko.com)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey (http://peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (https://peppermintgentleman.com)
Editing - Hongju Lim (https://hongjulim.com), Charlie Nicholson (instagram.com/shloogorgh/)
Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Music Used with Permission
Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Additional music by Epidemic Sound
