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3.1.5: Value

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    Value is the relative degree of lightness or darkness of an object. There can be value considerations when dealing with surfaces and spaces in a work. Highly textured surfaces can be emphasized by the dramatic highlight and shadows on a piece. A matte surface will have a different value than a shiny surface of the same color. In addition, dark colors can make a large piece appear smaller and light colors can make a small piece appear larger.

    Still Life: Achromatic
    Figure 3.14: Still Life: Achromatic by nyxinc18 (18: Still Life Sketch by Deviant Art is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0.)

    Achromatic Value Chart

    For this exercise, you will create a value scale with 9 values from black to white. This value scale will use acrylic paint and a piece of Bristol board cut into a swatch that measures a minimum of 1-inch by 9-inches. Follow the step-by-step instructions below:

    Top chart is a scale labeled 1-9 and progressively goes from white to black. Bottom chart is labeled 1-9 and has 9 white squares.

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