VALUE

The Element of Art: Value Value: Tone in an object or drawing. The degree of LIGHTNESS or DARKNESS in a color.

Value can: Create contrast – the difference between light and dark Create form – the illusion of 3D shapes Create texture – the surface quality of an object Create variation – using different values to create interest in an art piece; variation in value helps “set the mood” of the piece

Value creating Contrast: The contrast between the bright highlights and the dark shadows.

Value creating Form: Value makes the light bulbs and cloth appear 3D on a flat piece of paper.

Value creating Texture: Value creates the cat’s fur.

Value creating Variety: Using different values in the same drawing.

Different Ways to Show Value Chiaroscuro: Italian word meaning light emerging from dark. A gradual change in value Crosshatching: Using intersecting lines to show value. Stippling: Using dots to show value. Scribble: Using scribbled lines to show value.

Chiaroscuro

Crosshatching

Stippling

Scribble

Unorthodox Value Techniques

Pencils Are all pencils the same? Pencils are assigned letters and numbers H = Hard pencils (lighter lines) B = Black pencils (darker lines) 1-9

Value Scales Showing value in drawings can be very challenging, so it’s best to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE first!!! Value Scales

Part 1 Create a series of value scales using different pencils 2H Value scale HB Value scale (regular pencil) 4B Value scale 6B Value scale

Part 2 Create a series of value scales using different techniques Crosshatching Stippling Chiaroscuro in color (1 colored pencil + black) Scribble

Chiaroscuro Circle Light Source Highlight Reflected light Mid-tone Cast Shadow