Elements of Art: Value

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The lightness or darkness of an object.

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Value

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A drawing technique to mark or shade with two or more intersecting parallel lines.

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Cross hatching

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A drawing technique used to create shading effects by drawing parallel lines.

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Hatching

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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 technique which is created by small short marks or dots that together produce an even or softly graded shadow.

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Stippling

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

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Value scale

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The lightest spot on an object or area

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Highlight

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Any device or the sun that serves as a source of illumination.

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Light source

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When an object blocks a light source it creates a shadow.

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Cast shadow

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Which shading technique is this?

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Hatching