Begin this project by adding a dot of blue to some white tempera. Paint a small circle in the middle of the paper. Make sure to leave the very center unpainted as this will be the full moon. Continue adding a little more blue to the paint in order to create darker tints of blue. Students love to mix and stir the paint! At some point you will switch to pure blue. Paint a ring of pure blue, then begin gradually adding very small amounts of black to create different shades of blue. …

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Richard Claremont’s Art School on Instagram: "🎨This is a value chart. Did you know that every colour has its own value scale? Every colour has a sliding scale from its darkest hue to its lightest hue. 🎨Here are 3 ways you can use a value chart: 1. Use the grayscale column to block in a painting. Remember: the most successful paintings begin with a well thought out value plan. 2. Use the coloured columns to check your layers. Generally, foregrounds use darker colours, mid ground use mid…

VALUE DEFINITION: VALUE is the darkness or lightness of a color of greyscale. Value can be use on a 2D SHAPE to make it appear as a 3D FORM. This is called SHADING. Here is an example of shapes before and after adding Value with pencil. When you create value, it should be Smooth, Even, and have Contrast. Take a S.E.C. to check your values. This worksheet is a wonderful way to practice your value scales in a variety of ways. You can print it or make your own scales... Most beginner artists…

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