Color value scale

VALUE DEFINITION: VALUE is the darkness or lightness of a color of 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. 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... Most beginner artists…

One of the most exciting things about making or viewing art is discovering the range of color values at the artist’s fingertips. If you haven’t studied value scales before, take a minut…

Color Explained ™TMColor theory is about so much more than the color wheel.

(B) Chromatic value scale. A spectrum of dark and light exists within colors as well. (C) Creating volume through value. The illusion of depth can be ...

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Before we start to look at this week’s Technique Tuesday topic of Tonalism, we’re going to start with a mini discussion of two basics that are important to understand when talking about…

When you think color theory, your mind may immediately think of the color wheel, but that is simply a tool for understanding color relationships.