How do you train your eyes to recognize values? Especially

>>2740892
Keep in mind what pure white and pure black looks like regardless of relative values on a canvas, and go from there.

>>2740892

>How do you train your muscles to lift heavy weights? Especially when working out at the gym

>>2740895
So literally mindless grinding? I thought drawing isnt about that

>>2740898

No, the point is that you answered your own question. Doing studies is how you train your eyes.

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Create a value like pic related and compare it to your reference if you are having a difficult time.

>>2740898
Mindful grinding.

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>>2740892
squint your eyes, you'll see the values way easily

>>2740895
>>2740899
The analogy falls flat. Someone who lifts weights already knows proper technique, they're just practicing to improve.

Technique must come first.

Now parse OP's question as "What is the proper technique?"

"Just do it more" isn't the answer. What is?

>>2740892
Blur the image and put it upside down so your brain can stop thinking in symbols and start thinking in shapes

>>2740913
but what if someone doesnt want to rely on this?

>>2741438
Then practice
>>2741295
Autism.jpg

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>>2741022
great use of pic.

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Seconding what the earlier anon said about squinting.

You should be able to recognize the important elements in your image, even when the detail is lost.

>>2741592
squinting makes my eyes hurt

>>2741599
>not being asian and always squinting
>not gonna make it

>>2741602
you niggers are so racist

>>2741605
fuck off chink

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>>2740892
>Anonymous 11/11/16(Fri)03:24:53 No.2740894 ▶
>>>2740892 (OP)
>Keep in mind what pure white and pure black looks like regardless of relative values on a canvas, and go from there.
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Art school grad here. Squint. It sounds too simple, but it's the only way. Practice with the amount of squint. The firmer you squint, the more general sense of the subject you will see... less of a squint will allow you to notice more details.

Squint while looking at the subject, then also at your drawing. The goal is to get the large shapes blocked in, then search and refine.

If you learn how to do this well enough, it wont matter what medium you are using, though vine charcoal is the fastest.

Also, do master coplies of artists who worked in value, like Seurat and John SInger Seargent.

remember that value is relative- not every piece needs the darkest darks or the most range