The Element of Value

An element of art that refers to the degree of lightness or darkness of an object

• line

• texture

• value

• form

This element of art allows us to create realism within an art piece and allow the the appearance of three-dimensionality.

• shape

• line

• texture

• value

This drawing technique uses intersecting lines to create value

• hatching

• shading

• cross-hatching

• stippling

This drawing technique used parallel lines to create value

• hatching

• cross-hatching

• stippling

• shading

A drawing technique that uses tiny dots to create value

• cross-hatching

• shading

• hatching

• stippling

This drawing technique uses blending and pressure to create value.

• stippling

• shading

• hatching

• cross-hatching

This drawing technique uses a controlled scribble to create value.

• scumbling

• hatching

• shading

• stippling

The difference between values

• shading

• low light

• contrast

• highlight