VALUE
DEFINITION:
VALUE is the darkness or lightness of a color or greyscale.
Value can be use on a 2D SHAPE to make it appear as a 3D FORM.
This is called SHADING.
Here is an example of shapes before and after adding Value with pencil.
VALUE SCALE
When VALUE is put in order from light to dark in a scale.
When you create value, it should be
Smooth, Even, and have Contrast.
Take a S.E.C. to check your values.
This worksheet is a wonderful way to practice your value scales in a variety of ways.
You can print it or make your own scales...
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Most beginner artists shade with PENCIL, Colored Pencil, or Crayon.
This is the easiest way to shade because it uses pressure to create darks and lights.
Advance artist may prefer the more challenging way to shade, which is with
PEN and INK.
This does require spacing of lines or patterns rather than pressure.
The closer the lines and patterns, the darker the value.
The further apart the lines or patterns, the lighter the value.
The most used techniques are:
Hatching
Cross Hatching
Stippling and Scribbling.
BUT there's more!!!....
Video Tips on creating INK VALUE SCALES.
Click Image to see how these EGGS are shaded...
Edward Gorey- Illustrator, Master of Pen and Ink
Here are some examples from Mrs. Morgan's Portfolio using pen and ink :
What techniques can you find?
COLOR
also has Values.
What order would these colors goin in if in a VALUE SCALE?
ALSO
Each color can become a TINT (adding white) or a SHADE (adding black)
to create a darker or lighter version if itself.
Take a S.E.C. to watch this before you begin with your value scales…It will show you how to create Smooth, Even, and Contrasting (SEC) Value Scales.
IN YOUR JOURNAL
VALUE
Definition- How Light or Dark a color or hue can be.
Values in order on a scale can show visual organization.
VALUE added to a 2 dimensional SHAPE can make it appear as a 3 dimensional FORM.
Value/Shading on a shape changes according to the LIGHT SOURCE.
Create a Smooth (1 direction) , Even (equal amount of each value), and Contrasting (darkest and lightest) Make a VALUE SCALE for each medium:
pencil, colored pencil, crayon, and ink (4 techniques).
Note that PENCIL, Colored Pencil, and crayon use PRESSURE to create VALUE.
In contrast, INK requires SPACING or lines/designs to create VALUE.
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Projects to Follow Scales
Shady Pumpkin
https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2023/09/shady-pumpkins.html
Pop Art American Flag
3D Columns
Glowing Hand
Value in Cubism
Crystal Gem Creations
https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2017/04/crystal-gem-creations.html
