Flashcard on Element of Art Value

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The lightness and darkness of an object.

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Value

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A series of spaces filled with the tints and shades of one color, starting with white or the lightest tint on one end, and gradually changing into the darkest shade or black on the other.

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Value scale

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Any device/sun serving as a source of illumination.

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Light source

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A technique of shading so that there is a gentle and gradual transition from one to the other.

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Blending

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A diagram used to show different degrees of light to dark.

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Value Scale

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Artists use _______ to show value, form, and depth of an object. It is using the value scale on a form or object.

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Shading

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The shading technique that gradually adds values by applying pressure to the side of the pencil. The more pressure added, the darker the values appear. It is generally an artist's preferred choice of shading.

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Blending

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The direction from which a dominant light is coming from is called the?

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Light Source

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To achieve the darkest value which pencil should you use?

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6B

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Artist's use _______ to change shapes into forms.

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value, values