Intro

• Value – meaning for light and dark in design
• Achromatic – when there is no color but only black and white
• Value Contrast – relationship of light and dark areas

Value Pattern

• Value pattern – is the arrangement of light and dark and the variations
• Chiaroscuro – Showing volume in a drawing depending on the light and dark levels
• With low or high values, the composition can be manipulated

Value as Emphasis

• Attracting attention is the basis of Emphasis when there is a strong focal point
• Scattering the contrast levels is good for the viewer

Value and Space

• Showcasing volume and space is important
• To reduce flatness, adding 3 dimensional form is important
• Controlling the lines is useful to show ground from the figure
• Aerial – sense of coming forward
• To give off a impression of distance

Technique

• Shading – adjusting of Value
• Picking materials and medium
• cross-hatching – line variations with repetition
• Mixed Media and Visual Grays