- Artists often use either a nine or five-step value scale as a balance between maximizing contrast/range and perceivable range.
- Value scales cal be used to create value schemes, which helps an artist plan out their work.
- Value scales can help remind you of values you may be missing (eg. the darkest values).
- The contrast between objects and the background can help create various moods and give information like the time of day.
- Strong contrast captures attention, while low contrast tends to fade into the background.
Drawing in the style of Paule Vezelay:
