Shading & Value Flashcards

Grade 5 · Art · Flashcards

Study key terms about shading techniques and value in art.

Flashcards

Value: How light or dark a tone or color appears in artwork.
Shading: Adding areas of dark and light to a drawing to show form and shadow.
Hatching: A shading method using parallel lines; lines drawn closer together appear darker.
Cross-Hatching: Lines drawn in two crossing directions to create darker areas.
Stippling: Using many small dots to create shading — more dots packed together make darker areas.
Blending: Smoothing pencil or charcoal marks to create a gradual change in value.
Value Scale: A chart that shows gradual steps from white (lightest) to black (darkest).
Highlight: The lightest spot on a shaded object, where light hits most directly.
Shadow: The darkest area on an object that receives the least light.
Contrast: A strong difference between light and dark areas in artwork.
Gradient: A smooth, gradual shift from one value to another.
Form: The sense of three-dimensional shape created through shading.
Tint: A lighter value created by adding white to a color.
Shade: A darker value created by adding black to a color.