element of art-value

1. VALUE

2. VALUE
THE LIGHT
AND DARK
OF ANY
WORK OF
ART
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4. Value Scale

5. Value Scale
• A Continuum of values going from light
values to middle to dark values

6. Drawing Pencils

7. Drawing Pencils
• “H” pencils make lighter value lines.

8. Drawing Pencils
• “H” pencils make lighter value lines.
• “H” means hard - The higher the number, the harder the
graphite.

9. Drawing Pencils
• “H” pencils make lighter value lines.
• “H” means hard - The higher the number, the harder the
graphite.
• “B” pencils make darker value lines.

10. Drawing Pencils
• “H” pencils make lighter value lines.
• “H” means hard - The higher the number, the harder the
graphite.
• “B” pencils make darker value lines.
• “B” means soft - The higher the number, the softer the
graphite.

11. Drawing Pencils
• “H” pencils make lighter value lines.
• “H” means hard - The higher the number, the harder the
graphite.
• “B” pencils make darker value lines.
• “B” means soft - The higher the number, the softer the
graphite.
• “HB”,”H”,”B” and “F”
pencils have a medium value.

12. Pencil Scale
6B 4B 2B B HB H 2H 4H 6H
Softer and Darker Harder and Lighter

13. High Key

14. High Key
• Paintings containing
mostly light values

15. High Key
• Paintings containing
mostly light values
• Creates positive
feelings; spontaneous.

16. Low Key

17. Low Key
• Painting containing
mostly dark values

18. Low Key
• Painting containing
mostly dark values
• Creates dark and
somber feeling;
seriousness

19. Low Contrast

20. Low Contrast
• Art that has
mostly middle
values with few
light and dark
values

21. Low Contrast
• Art that has
mostly middle
values with few
light and dark
values
• Creates a
calm, serene
effect

22. High Contrast
Georgia O’Keefe “Sunspots” 19

23. High Contrast
• Art that has mostly
light values and dark
values but few middle
values
Georgia O’Keefe “Sunspots” 19

24. High Contrast
• Art that has mostly
light values and dark
values but few middle
values
• Creates very
dramatic effect; eye
catching
Georgia O’Keefe “Sunspots” 19