Value Project Objective: Produce work that properly use the element of Value, focusing on the principles of design; (balance, emphasis, proportion/scale, rhythm/repetition, unity/variety), using critical thinking skills to resolve assigned design problems. Value Scale is a scale that shows the gradual change in value from its lightest value, white to its darkest value black. Practice Tone by Painting a Gray Scale or Value Scale The two extreme tones or values are black (very dark) and white (very light). Recognizing the tone or value of a color, rather than the hue, is important to a painter because successful paintings have tonal contrast in them, or a range of values. A painting with only mid-tones risks being flat and dull. Value or tonal contrast creates visual interest or excitement in a painting. A high-key painting is one in which the contrasts in value or tone are extreme, from black right through the range of mid-tones down to white. A low-key painting is one in which the tonal range is narrower. Step 1 To get familiarized with tone and value, you will be painting an 11-square gray scale using only black and white paint. This has white at the one end, black at the other, and a range of tones in between. Start by cutting a strip of paper that is approximately 3 x 14 inches with an inch border from the sides and 1.5-inch border at the top and bottom. (Be sure to tape this border off from paint and fingerprints). This will be the frame since you will not be using matte board for this project. Each square of color on this value scale should be 1 x 1 inch. Step 2 Now repeat the exercise, using one hue (color) to create value scales for the color. You can only use one of the three primary colors; red, blue or yellow. This time the scale will be 11 squares. Start by cutting a strip of paper that is approximately 3 x 14 inches with an inch border from the sides and 1.5-inch border at the top and bottom. (Be sure to tape this border off from paint and fingerprints). This will be the frame since you will not be using matte board for this project. Each square of color on this value scale should be 1 x 1 inch. Step 3 Using the color scale you created as a guide, you will create a painting. Choose a photograph to work from. The subject is up to you. Make sure you bring this printed image in along with the painting and scale for your final presentation. Monochromatic Painting - artwork created using one color, experimenting with tint and shade. Painters created the exploration of one color, the examination of values changing across a surface, the expressivity of texture, expressing a wide variety of emotions, intentions and meanings in a wide variety of ways. Materials: 11 x 14 inch heavy white paper Paint - white, black and choice of blue, red or yellow Paintbrushes Masking tape Ruler Pens, pencil Eraser The monochromatic will NOT need to be placed on black matte board for presentation. You will need to create a border by measuring in an inch on all sides of your paper and mask the area using tape. After the painting is finished and dried you may take off the tape for presentation. * Be sure to take the tape off with caution as it can tear your paper. Project Due Date: