Unit 4: Value

Hatching

• The use of non-overlapping parallel lines to convey darkness or lightness.

• A technique involving the use of dots to create shading.

• A method of blending colors to achieve a gradient effect.

• The process of creating outlines for shapes.

Shade

• Adding black to a color.

• Adding white to a color.

• Mixing two primary colors together.

• Using a color in its purest form.

Gray

• The value between the lightest and darkest values.

• A color that is a mix of black and white.

• A shade that represents sadness or neutrality.

• A color often associated with technology.

Black

• The darkest value.

• A color associated with lightness.

• A shade of blue.

• A color often used in painting.

Tone

• Adding grey to a color.

• Making a color brighter by adding white.

• Making a color darker by adding black.

• Changing the hue of a color.

Contrast

• Arrangement of similar elements (light and light).

• Arrangement of opposite elements (light and dark).

• Arrangement of elements in a linear fashion.

• Arrangement of elements with varying sizes.

Value

• The intensity of a color.

• The lightness or darkness of a color.

• The hue of a color.

• The saturation of a color.

Tint

• Adding white to a color.

• Adding black to a color.

• Mixing two colors together.

• Removing color from a color.

Contour line

• A line that defines a form or an edge; the outline of an object or figure.

• A type of line used in graphing data.

• A decorative line used in art and design.

• A line that represents a boundary in geography.

Stippling

• Dots spaced close or far apart to suggest darker or lighter areas.

• A technique used to create smooth gradients in shading.

• A method of drawing using only straight lines.

• A style of painting that emphasizes bright colors.