Value

What does “value” refer to in art? 

  

• The thickness of a line

• The lightness or darkness of a color

• The age of the artwork

•  The material used

Which tool is commonly used to create different values in a pencil drawing? 

  

• Paintbrush

• Ruler

• Blending stump

• Eraser

In this drawing, where is the light source coming from? 

• The left side

• The right side

• Directly above

• Behind the object

True or False: Using a full range of values can help make a drawing appear three-dimensional.

• True

• False

What is a gradient in art?

 

• A series of broken lines

• A smooth transition from one value to another

• A single, solid color

• A series of sharp color changes

In this image, where is the highest value?

• Top left corner

• Bottom left corner

• Top right corner

• bottom right corner

How can value be used to create a focal point? 

• By making all areas the same lightness

• By using contrast to draw attention to certain areas

• By using only one value throughout

• By removing all light and dark areas