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Value

Value is an element of design.

Value is defined as the lights and darks inan art work.

Value can be black, white and ranges ofgrays.

Value can be a color and the lights (tints)and darks (shades) of that color.

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Value Scale

A gradation of value from light to dark.

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Pencil Value

Create a pencil value scale

with a range of 7

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Create a value scale

1. Use a ruler to draw a 1 inch by 7 inch

rectangle. Center on the paper.

2. Use a ruler to divide the rectangle into 7equal blocks

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Create a value scale

3.One end of the scale will be the darkest

value (black).

4. The other end of the scale will be white.

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Create a value scale

5. Each of the center blocks should show

the gray value scale making a transition

from white to black.6. Each block must be a different value.

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Use the Pencil to apply values

7. The pencil value should have a smooth

surface. Use light, smooth strokes and

build up the value by overlapping layers ofpencil.

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Using a Pencil to create

Value

A Pencil can be used to show the range

of values that a light source produces onan object or group of objects.

Pencil shading can be used to show the

cast shadows as well. These techniques will help you to create

the illusion of three-dimensions.

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Graduate the pencil values

from light to dark.

1. Identify the direction of the light source.

2. Remember that the side of an objectnearest to the light source will be white

or the lightest value.

3. The side farthest away from the lightsource will be black or the darkest value.

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Graduate the pencil values from light to dark.

Use the shape of the object as your guide.

Light source

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Add cast shadows away from the light

source.

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Pencil values can be:

Created to imitate the texture of theobjects that you are drawing.

Smooth objects should be drawn with a smoothtechnique while textured objects should be drawnusing stippling, hatching or other specific drawingtechniques.

Value should be built up by overlapping layers ofpencil.

Make sure to shade with the shape of the object!

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Grading Criteria:

Your drawing should show a

Range of values/gradation.Appropriate rendering of

surface texture.Good craftsmanship.