VALUE

Unit Two

WHAT IS VALUE?
7 elements of art
Lightness & darkness
of color
Deals with direct
light
Creates illusion
of light

WHAT IS A VALUE?
Full range of value
Value Scale:

Tints

Tool used by artists

Light values

Shades

Dark values

HIGHLIGHTS

Areas of an object
where light is hitting.

SHADOWS

Areas of an object
where light does not
hit.

WHY USE VALUE?

Value shows the light
that we see
Gives objects, people,
etc form and volume
Creates more realistic
drawings, paintings,
etc

CREATING A VALUE SCALE

Draw Four (4) rectangles on a blank page in your

sketchbook.
2 for hatching
2 for cross hatching

Hatching
1st scale: divide into 8 boxes. Each box should get
darker as you move from left to right.
2nd scale: create a smooth scale: shading should get
gradually darker as you move from left to right.

Cross Hatching

1st scale: divide into 8 boxes. Each box should get

darker as you move from left to right.
2nd scale: create a smooth scale: shading should get
gradually darker as you move from left to right.

Value Scales
In the boxes below, create a value scale from the LIGHEST values to the DARKEST values. Each box should progressively get darker.
Lightest

Mid-tones

Darkest

Now try to create a smooth value scale, without any boxes. Keep in mind GRADUALLY going from lightest darkest.
Lightest

Mid-tones

Darkest

In the boxes below, create a value scale from lightest to darkest using cross-hatching. Each box should get progressively darker.
Lightest

Mid-tones

Darkest

Now try to create a value scale using cross-hatching without any boxes. Gradually transition from lightest darkest.
Lightest

Mid-tones

Darkest

DRAWING SPHERES
Highlight
Midtone

Shadows
Cast Shadow