Value
In the visual art world, the word "value" refers to how light or how dark something is. Artists manipulate value to create realistic images. The use of value allows artists to create the illusions of three-dimentionality and incredibly life-like images. For example, look at the image at the top of the page. This is a PENCIL DRAWING by artist Dirk Dzimirsky: again, this is NOT a photograph! Mr. Dzimirsky was able to create this artwork by manipulating value.
Artists mainly use 3 techniques to achieve value variety.
1) Even Tone Shading: This is achieved by placing more or less pressure on the pencil as you draw it across the paper. The more pressure, the darker the value.
Artists mainly use 3 techniques to achieve value variety.
1) Even Tone Shading: This is achieved by placing more or less pressure on the pencil as you draw it across the paper. The more pressure, the darker the value.
2) Stippling: This is achieved by making lots of small dots, usually with a pen and ink. The closer the dots, the darker it looks from a distance.
3) Cross-Hatching: This is achieved by making diagonal lines very near one another, all facing one direction at first. Then going over the same lines in the opposite direction, repeating over and over if necessary! The more repeats, the darker the value.
Value Activity:
Each of us will be given a small square with a series of different values portrayed on it. We are going to transcribe those values on a large piece of paper. Then, when we put the various values together, we will have an entire image. We are going to submit our final image in a contest with Ms. Kidwell's and Ms. Tougher's students. Let's win!!
Each of us will be given a small square with a series of different values portrayed on it. We are going to transcribe those values on a large piece of paper. Then, when we put the various values together, we will have an entire image. We are going to submit our final image in a contest with Ms. Kidwell's and Ms. Tougher's students. Let's win!!