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Design I (value)

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Underexposed
When a photographic image becomes uniformly black and lacking in detail. Caused by focusing to capture a light image against a very dark background.
Overexposed
When a photographic image becomes bleached out and lacking in detail. Caused by focusing to capture a dark image against a very light background.
Tenebrism
Technique of painting that involves a small amount of light areas and a lot of dark areas. Used by Caravaggio.
Sfumato
From Italian meaning "smoke." Transition of value from light to dark so gradual that distinct boundaries cannot be perceived. Used by Leonardo da Vinci.
Diminution of value
Diminishing a value into a darker or lighter state.
Chiaroscuro
From Italian words chiaro, meaning "clear or light" and obscuro, meaning "obscure or dark". Balanced contrast between darks and lights in a composition that creates the illusion of depth. Used by Caravaggio and Rembrandt.
Reflected light
Portion of light deflected from a surface.
Cast shadow
Dark part of a composition caused by a perceived shadow cast onto the background by an object.
Core shadow
Dark part of an object that is not directly illuminated. Attached to the object or space.
Highlight
Part of an object that, from a viewer's perspective, receives the most amount of light. Always the lightest area of the composition.
Light source
Direction from which light travels and hits a form in a composition.
Achromatic grays
Grays made by just mixing black and white together (no colors).
Achromatic
Absence of hue and saturation (black, white and grays).
High-key values
A value from middle-gray to white.
Low-key values
A value from middle-gray to black.
Simultaneous Contrast and Value
Value behaves relatively to what is around it.
Minimum Value Contrast
Two values very close together are placed next to each other, creating a softer edge and expansive feel.
Maximum Value Contrast
Two completely contrasting values on a scale are placed next to each other, creating a hard line and linear quality.
Value contrast
Value relationship between adjacent areas of light and dark.
Optical value
A value is created by use of lines, dots and marks because the mind creates them if they are close enough together. Texture and amount of elements adds to perceived value.
Value assimilation
Two values that are close to one another look similar if placed far away/a contrasting value separates them.
Value pattern
Shapes that an arrangement of light and dark values creates in a composition.
Local value
Value of object seen free from the effects of light and shadow.
Value emphasis
Value contrast is used to create a focal point in a composition.
Gradation
Progression of shades and tints in a chromatic or achromatic scale from lightest to darkest. Involves same amount of change from one element to the next.
Mid-tones
Values in the center of a chromatic or achromatic scale.
White
Totality of light in which all rays are reflected; subtractive
Black
Absence of light in which all rays are absorbed; subtractive
Middle gray
Visually representing 50% shade, 50% tint. Considered neutral.
Tint
Addition of white.
Shade
Addition of black.
Value scale
Degree of lightness or darkness on a scale of grays running from light gray to dark gray, or from black to white. It involves shades, tints and middle grays.
Value
Quality of lightness or darkness in a line, shape, form or space without the presence of hue.
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