UNIT 4
Lesson 1
Value is how light or dark something appears when compared to a value scale. A value scale is shown below, from light to dark. The star appears to have different values on each side.
A CREATIVE EXERCISE USING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
Making art is an opportunity to experience the world differently. One naturally takes more time when looking at objects. This closer look is called observation. Artists who practice observing things in the natural world improve their ability to see! The more they see, the more they experience the world. Why make art? Make art in response to the world you see and experience.
TRY IT: Use a magnifying glass to reveal new sights of common objects in nature. Discover something new that you have not noticed about an object before. Draw this discovery on a piece of paper. After drawing the shape, add darker value around the edges to make the object stand out. Draw right up to the edge of the shape as shown.
NOTE: If you do not have a magnifying glass, use a mirror. Seeing a reflection of a thing can be eye opening as well.
OBJECTIVE: to notice the unique features of objects and to develop awareness of shape. Adding a dark value around the edges makes students more aware of those edges.
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