1. Value Element of Art. The luminosity, or range of lightness and darkness, in a picture.

2. Value Scale A scale that shows the gradual change in value from its lightest value (white) to its darkest value (black).

3. Other art terms about value > TINT the addition of white to a HUE (color) which creates lighter values such as light blue (blue + white) or pink (red + white). SHADE the addition of black to a HUE which creates dark values such as dark blue or dark red. TONE the addition of gray to a HUE

6. Light source

7. Value is relative

10. VALUE SCALE 1 - Create a VALUE SCALE 10 Steps - start with white and end with black… - should see an even “jump” in value from one step to the next. - you will use this to create a Full-range of value in your still life -Create a drawn scale AND A painted scale (use handout)

11. Ways to Create Value (SHADING)

12. Ways to Create Value when mixing with paint - 1 - Start with white! Always add black to the white paint. You can always go darker, but it takes a lot of paint to go lighter. 2 - Add VERY small amounts of black. Black paint can be overpowering… so you don’t need much to darken your colors. 3 - Clean your brush with water and paper towel. It will prevent “bleeding” of colors in brush. * This is true when mixing all color with paint. A clean brush will help you achieve more pure color. 4 - Colors will lighten slightly as they dry, so keep this in mind as you paint 5 - Don’t rush. Take your time…