Value Flashcards
What do artists use to refer to light areas?
High value
What element refers to the qualities of light and dark?
Value
What do artists use to refer to dark areas?
Low value
What is the difference between the highest and lowest values in an artwork?
Value contrast
What is the value an object has because of its color?
Local value
What is an area of an object that is darker than its local value?
Shadow
What is an area of an object that is lighter than its local value?
Highlight
What is a drawing technique that uses value to describe the form of an object?
Shading
What is the origin of light falling onto the scene known as?
Light source
What is light striking a form that comes in a direct line from the source?
Direct light
What is light striking a form after being reflected from a nearby surface?
Reflected light
What is a shadow on the side of a form opposite the light source?
Form shadow
What is the darkest part of the form shadow?
Core of the shadow
What is the shadow cast by an object onto another surface?
Cast shadow
What is the area of an object where the entire visible spectrum of light is being reflected?
Specular highlight