Value

Element of Art.

The luminosity, or range of lightness and darkness,

in a picture.

Value Scale

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

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

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Light source

Value is relative

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 thenext.

- 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)

Ways to Create Value (SHADING)

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…