VALUE …an element of art…
the lightness and darkness of an object
"Keith" by Chuck Close in The Saint Louis Art Museum
Chuck Close (American, born 1940), Phil, Synthetic polymer on canvas, 108 1/4 x 84 x 2 3/4 in. (275 x x 7 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
CONTRAST large differences in elements A principle of art…
Creating CONTRAST using VALUE!!! LowHigh
Value has the power to transform a flat shape into a 3-Dimensional Form!
How do we measure the differences in light or dark?
Value Scale refers to the gradual movement from white to black
Modeling Techniques: Blending
Today’s Exercise: In your sketchbooks: Shade four 5 shade value scales using four different shading techniques: hatching, cross-hatching, stippling (pointillism), and blending. Always start with the darkest value! Ex: