1. VALUE

2. THE LIGHT AND DARK OF ANY WORK OF ART De Chirico “Mountpareten de Station” 1943

4. A Continuum of values going from light values to middle to dark values Value Scale

5. “H” pencils make lighter value lines. “H” means hard - The higher the number, the harder the graphite. “B” pencils make darker value lines. “B” means soft - The higher the number, the softer the graphite. “HB”,”H”,”B” and “F” pencils have a medium value. Drawing Pencils

6. 6B 4B 2B B HB H 2H 4H 6H Pencil Scale Softer and DarkerHarder and Lighter

7. Paintings containing mostly light values Creates positive feelings; spontaneous. High Key

8. Painting containing mostly dark values Creates dark and somber feeling; seriousness Low Key

9. Art that has mostly middle values with few light and dark values Creates a calm, serene effect Low Contrast

10. Art that has mostly light values and dark values but few middle values Creates very dramatic effect; eye catching Georgia O’Keefe “Sunspots” 1932 High Contrast