Elements+of+Design+-+Value

﻿﻿ ﻿//**Elemen**// //**﻿ ts ﻿of Design - Value **// By Joao Rodrigues and Joshua Kim **Value** refers to the relative lightness and darkness of a certain area. Value is used to emphasize elements that are part of the picture/drawing. **Focal point** is created by variations in value, making the picture more appealing. A light figure on a dark background will be more noticeable than if both were the same color. Value can also be used to create the **illusion of depth** and **volume**. Light areas that are shaded by a darker color will give the impression of a **three-dimensional image**, making it more eye-catching.

**//Categor﻿ies of Value//** **Tint** is when white is added on to a color to make it have a lighter value, for example light green. **Shade** is when black is added to a color to create darker values, for example dark blue.

A picture is **high-key** when all values are light. A picture is **low-key** when all values are dark.

**Value contrast** happens when a light color is put next to a dark color making it contrast.

**Value scale** is the scale that shows the gradual change in value from its lightest value, white, to its darkest value, black.

__ ﻿ //**Tonal Contrast**// __

It is the difference between **bright** and **dark** areas in a painting or drawing. The greater the contrast between these areas, the greater amount of attraction that it will receive from viewers.



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