What is Value?
Value is the lightness or darkness of a colour.
For example if a drawing is light, it has high value, and if it is dark, it has low value.
Artists use value because it gives the art dimensions and a realistic look.
Value in Sculptures
In this sculpture, the highest point of value is the left side of his face. This suggests that the source of light is on his left. The lowest point would be his eyes, ear, and right side of his face. This is because these are the areas which are not in direct light, and are shadowed.
Value in Architecture
As we all know, this is the Roman Colosseum.
We also know that 3-dimensional objects different dimensions, so some parts are out further than others. The parts that are more forward and have light shining on them, are the highest parts of value. The areas behind and all the little nooks and crannies that are darker are the areas of lowest value.
Value in Flat 2D Work
How do you know that this mug is empty? Value. We can tell this mug is empty because the inside of it is shaded in darker, where the darker values are. The higher values of this image include the rim, the handle, and the part where the light hits inside the cup.
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