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The value song | Art Songs

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"Value" is one of the seven essential elements of art. Let's find out what "value" is in this video!


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Want to learn more about value and how artists use it in their artwork? Check out this video from KQED Art School!Try changing the value of a color right at home! Use this worksheet to create different tints of paint. Then, experiment on your own with creating shades or tones!
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Everything in our world is made up of unique colors. Adjusting the value of a color can change how an object looks and even how someone might feel. Keep value in mind the next time you are creating a piece of art!

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