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This is a technique used to make soft transitions between values and/or colors. These transitions do NOT have to be in a scale or any particular order.

• Blend

• Mix

• Combine

• Smudge

A shadow cast by an object or figure in a painting or other picture.

• Dark Shadow

• Core Shadow

• Light Shadow

• Cast Shadow

Lines that define the edges, ridges, or outline of a shape or form.

• Plain Lines

• Right Lines

• Contour Lines

• Simple Lines

The dark band visible where light and shadow meet. It is the point at which light can no longer reach the form to illuminate it. It is the darkest area of the shadow on the shape (the "form shadow") because it is least affected by reflected light.

• Light Shadow

• Cast Shadow

• Core Shadow

• Dark Shadow

A gradual darkening from light to dark, or dark to light.

• Step Scale

• Gradation

• Shading

• Blending

The lightest spot or area (as in a painting); any of several spots in a drawing or painting that receives the greatest amount of illumination.

• Light Shadow

• Pale Light

• Highlight

• Cast Shadow

The value halfway between these the lightest and darkest extremes; also called middle gray.

• Mid Value

• Half Value

• Mix Value

• Partial Value

An element of art/design; the lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the lightest value; black is the darkest. Halfway between these extremes is called middle gray (mid tone). It can be shown in one-color objects and may be used to expressively communicate ideas.

• Texture

• Space

• Gradation

• Value

Soft, tightly wound grey paper that is used for blending all types of dry media such as pastel, charcoal, graphite, conte, and chalk. The sticks of paper can be sharpened at both ends with either sand paper or a pencil sharpener.

• Paper Stick

• Wound Paper

• Stump

• Wrap

Defines the surface movement of a shape or form.

• Texture Lines

• Value Lines

• Cross Contour Lines

• Surface Lines