Value
Gray Scale
•shows ten values of gray from light to dark. The farther apart the values on the scale, the
more value contrast can be noted. Values next to each other on the scale have the least
contrast
light source-highlighted area
core-darkest area
reflected light-light that reflects off ground onto object
cast shadow-shadow casted by source light onto object
Value changes help us 'feel'
the roundness of a face or ball
by showing us how light hits
these forms and creates
shadows on them
Value
•refers to dark and light
•helps us to see and
understand a 2
dimensional piece of
work
•value contrast helps us
read shapes in a
painting