Saturday, April 11, 2020

The Value of Value

Value, or the relative lightness or darkness of a color, is one of the main elements of art.  It is an important skill that makes artwork more realistic.  It is how we change a shape like a circle into a form like a sphere.  

In third grade, Prescott students begin to practice value as they learn to draw Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate, AKA "The Bean".  From that project on, we use those skills in every drawing or painting project we do!  

This week, as you do your 3rd, 4th or 7th grade art assignments, I want you to have a value scale to use.  By creating your own value scale, you will practice some of the shading techniques that you will use in your work.  Watch this video, and create a value scale.  Save your work to reference as you begin this week's assignment!  




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  2. Thanks for posting art projects

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    1. Of course! I hope some art can alleviate part of the stress we all feel right now!

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  3. Hi,is Isaac mom,these projects are for room 201 too or is it only for room 306?

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  4. Hi, Ms. Ammons ist Isaac mom. These projects are for room 201 too or is it only for room 306?

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    1. Hi! Right now, Room 201 has gym with Mr. Scanlon. These projects are for 306 and 307.

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