Value Scale IV

Value Scale

Step IV

The value scale is the most important element of design.  The old masters used a technique called Grisaille, a painting executed entirely in monochrome, usually in shades of grey. 

Value scale refers to the gradual movement from black to gray to white.  A value that is on the upper portion of the value scale is known as being in “high key”.  And a value that is located on the lower portion of the value scale is known as “low key”.

 Mix all 3 primaries together (AC+PB+G) it will make a black, but you can push the black toward a color of black.

If you want to see what value a color/pigment is right out of the tube you can paint a swatch onto a piece of paper.  Then place it next to the value scale on the pocket color wheel.

When the artist is working a flat, two dimensional surface, as in drawing and painting, , in order to create three dimensional, rounded or projecting objects, he or she must rely on illusion alone.  A circle is rendered into a ball by using smooth, transitional values, gently moving from dark to light,  whereas a box needs abrupt value changes to show that the light is different around its corners, top, and the side facing the viewer.  Broken values re what causes us to see texture.

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their patience and input during the first week of class. It truly was a learning experience. The new workshop will be hosted by Ruzuku (www.ruzuku.com).  I'm working with them to have the workshop ready to go live on March 15th, 2014.  This is a great workshop for those wanting to draw a little, paint a little and have a "artist journal" of their daily adventures at home, on a vacation, or  a day trip to a Farmers Market.  The class will run 4 weeks for a cost of $49.00, registration will open on March 1, 2014. 




Sketchbook Watercolor Adventure

Lets take an adventure with our sketchbook!  

Join me for this exciting on line Workshop.  We will take daily adventures into a loose, quick journal format style of sketching and painting.  We will use daily "adventures" to create a beautiful, creative and inspiring sketchbook. Our first week we will travel to the Farmers Market to explore Fruits & Vegetables.  Our adventure will continue for 4 weeks traveling into a Botanical Garden of Herbs & Flowers, discover how to draw your favorite things in week 3 and in the final week we will take a "Spring Break" discovering the Beach.

Each week you'll receive an email which will link you to that weeks adventure.  The "lesson" is available 24/7 and you will receive a downloadable  step-by-step "map" for traveling to that weeks lesson.  There will be videos and examples from my sketchbook to support the lessons.  Just like a real workshop you will be able to see fellow students sketchbook pages and you will be able to post your own sketchbook pages (only if you want to share).  I will follow up each week with comments and suggestions on that weeks project.

This class is designed for beginners, but all levels are welcome. 
 

Join me on March 15th, 2014, for the adventure that will last a lifetime!
Registration opens March 1st, 2014.