It is the relationship of the dark and light values that create the illusion of light in the image, and ultimately the illusion of form that we are after. The reality is that most of what we see consists of a complete range – the darkest “darks” and lightest “lights”. Again, with a red object, the “shades” will be created using a darker form of red. Conversely, darker values are used for areas in which light is not landing on the subjects, or is landing to a lesser degree. For example, a red object may have an area of pink (tint of red) on areas where light is landing. These “tints” are shown as highlights and areas of lighter value in the drawing. Lighter values are used for areas in which light is hitting the subject. The manner in which light manifests in a drawing or painting is dependent on how the artist includes value in the work. So, it only makes sense that if we are to draw the world around us, then we must understand light as artists. We see the world around us because of light. The solution may be as simple as recognizing and including a full range of value in a composition. Occasionally, beginning and intermediate artists fail to recognize the importance of creating a full range and often are left wondering why they are not able to “take their drawings to the next level”. Success in a representational drawing or painting often relies on the inclusion of a full range of value – meaning the darkest “darks” and the lightest “lights”. Value in art refers to the darkness or lightness of a color.
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