One of the best ways to become familiar with values is to draw a value scale. Creating believable form, depth, space and atmosphere in your drawings all begins with this exercise!

May 11, 2023 · A value scale allows artists to understand and organize different shades from light to dark. It includes a graduated scale from the lightest value (white) to the darkest value …

Here’s a step by step plan for drawing your first value scale! To create a value scale, begin by drawing out a rectangle and subdividing it into 5 even boxes. Grab a ruler and get going! Next …

Jul 6, 2025 · Value scale in art is a range of shades from light to dark used to create depth, contrast, and form. It typically includes a gradient from white to black with varying grays in …

Feb 5, 2025 · A value scale is essentially a range of grays running from white (lightest) to black (darkest), with several steps in between (often 5, 7, or 9 steps). Each step represents a distinct …

Nov 8, 2023 · When learning about value in art, the value scale is the best place to start. It’s simply a way to organize the values you plan to use in your composition, from lightest to darkest.

Values are essential for all of them. If you make a value scale even once, my experience is that it will give you more confidence, save you countless hours of work, and make your drawings …

Feb 20, 2024 · Here I show you how to broaden your value range considerably by looking at a value scale. Doing this allows you to add a whole new dimension to your canvas—by working …

Feb 13, 2021 · Value scales are a tool that will help you understand tonal relationships in your drawings. It can also be used as a drawing exercise to learn how to make all of the possible …

Jun 26, 2024 · A value scale is a series of boxes filled with tone, that go from light to dark value in equal steps. The difference between the lightest and darkest value is called “value range”.