Value: Light and Shadow
Learning to use different shades of a color, from light to dark, to create depth and contrast.
Key Questions
- Explain how varying shades of a single color can create the illusion of light and shadow.
- Design a drawing that uses only pencils to show a full range of values.
- Analyze how artists use value to make objects appear closer or farther away.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Suggested Methodologies
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