🔘 1. Forge the Sphere of Shadows
Craft a detailed, fully shaded 3D sphere, using traditional drawing tools. Your shading should show a full value range, from the brightest highlight to the darkest cast shadow. Include a light source and shadow edge to show your understanding of form and depth.

📏 2. Construct the Value Scale
Next, create a 9-step Value Scale, moving smoothly from pure white to deep black. Each section should transition with subtle control—no harsh jumps between tones. This is your proof of precision and tonal awareness.

⚔️ Artist’s Tools of Choice:

• Pencil 

• Blending tool (tissue, or cotton swab)

• Eraser 

• Ruler or straight edge (for scale layout)

🧠 Skill Rewards:

• 🌑 Control over light, tone, and gradient

• 🕯️ A deeper understanding of how shadows define form

• 🛡️ Foundation-level mastery for all future rendering and realism-based quests

Remember:
This is not a race. The masters of old spent hours, even days, building shadow into structure. Precision is your ally. Patience is your power. Let your value scale and sphere become a badge of your commitment to the craft.

When you complete your quest, submit your work to the Dropbox