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The document outlines the elements of art, which include color, value, line, shape, form, texture, and space. It focuses specifically on the concept of value, explaining how it refers to the lightness or darkness of a color and how it can be manipulated to create tints, shades, and tones. Additionally, it discusses techniques for creating value in artwork, such as shading, hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling.

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Value

The document outlines the elements of art, which include color, value, line, shape, form, texture, and space. It focuses specifically on the concept of value, explaining how it refers to the lightness or darkness of a color and how it can be manipulated to create tints, shades, and tones. Additionally, it discusses techniques for creating value in artwork, such as shading, hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling.

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THE ELEMENTS

OF ART
the building blocks of art

© Art with Mrs. Nguyen


WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF ART?

The elements of art are the building blocks that we


use to create pieces of artwork.
They are:
• Color
• Value
• Line
• Shape
• Form
• Texture
• Space

© Art with Mrs. Nguyen


VALUE
The lightness or darkness of a color.

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WHAT IS VALUE?
Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color.

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Paint chips show a range of colors and values!

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VALUE

When you add white to a color,


it creates a tint.

+ =

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VALUE

When you add black to a color,


it creates a shade.

+ =

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VALUE

When you add gray to a color, it creates a tone.

+ =

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Point out an example of a tint.

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Point out an example of a shade.

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CREATING VALUE
Artists commonly create value scales to help them
practice making a full range of values.
Value scales are arranged from lightest to darkest. To
create a value scale with a pencil, you need to
control the amount of pressure you use.

This value scale has 8 steps.

© Art with Mrs. Nguyen


Value can be used to make objects look more
three-dimensional. Notice how the use of
highlights (tints) and shadows (shades) can
make this circle look like a sphere?

2D shape 3D form
(circle) (sphere)
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USING VALUE TO 1

CREATE FORM
2

This picture breaks


down the different
3
values used to
2 1
make the sphere
look round.
4
3

Tip: Blending values is


5 4
extremely important to 5
make something look
more realistic.

© Art with Mrs. Nguyen


CREATING VALUE

Value can also be created by using techniques


other than shading, like stippling, hatching, and
cross-hatching.

Hatching &
Cross Hatching

Stippling

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CREATING VALUE

The images below demonstrate how hatching,


cross-hatching, and stippling can be used to create
value.

Hatching Cross-hatching Stippling


© Art with Mrs. Nguyen

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