VALUE / TONE: Element of Art Explained in 6 minutes (funny!)

Welcome to our Elements of Art series! In these edutainment videos made for teachers, we explain the basics of each element of art in under ten minutes, with plenty of examples, humor and prompts for an Art Challenge at the end!

Value has a lot of different meanings, but for the elements of art, only one matters! Jessie Chang is here again with another entertaining and snappy video on the elements of art: VALUE. Learn about the definition of value in art, low contrast and high contrast, atmospheric perspective, value to convey moods and their importance as Jessie uses examples from historical art and pop culture!

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - What is value, the element of art?
1:06 - Creating high contrast using value
2:11 - Creating low contrast using value
3:25 - What is atmospheric perspective?
3:55 - Creating different moods using colour, saturation and value
5:12 - Summary
5:27 - VALUE: Art Challenge!

Artists mentioned in this video:
Francisco Goya
Johannes Vermeer
Kehinde Wiley
Claude Monet

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[CirqueDuSomni]

I never been to any art classes so I’m hoping watching your stuff will help me learn something

[davideffendy]

Imma copy the whole video for my homework

[Emmerilla_]

I like this kind of videos! I've learnd so much more than in art class at school

[emoly_exe]

My art teacher showed us this video in class

[marcusburnett]

Fantastic video! A spritely, super warm delivery, full of accurate detail so clearly described. Good on ya!

[mgvisionsdreams]

Excellent explanation of Value/Tone I've ever heard!

[Sammy_]

I like your videos; they're very helpful. However, for some reason this one confused me a bit and I don't know why. I understand about high and low contrast and value; but, how do you apply it? Maybe my brain isn't connecting the information correctly 😔

[Purple_toshiko]

IN ART CLASS THEY MADE US WATCH THISS 😭😭👍

[sana_]

omg we watche this in art class to start of values tysm lmao

[Mya_]

Im watching this while doing my art homework

[Rin_Ri-s-corner]

I cannot can someone help MEEE value of art is my question essay I m scared

[dlklk]

Its like i learnt something but nothing at once, art shouldnt feel so…mathematical

[amberalvia]

Tone isn't value is called for short, it's another term for value.

[manthasagittarius]

Information useful, presentation not too good. Slow down, stop using the cute, slightly quacky diction, and don't
offer something useful to read while you are also saying something that takes attention to absorb.

[ruthstewart-vymx]

Repent of your sins Jesus is coming soon.