How To See in Value - Part 1: Observation Strategies
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Being able to see the world as shapes of value, especially colored shapes and objects, is a master skill to cultivate as a visual artist. It's important to the artist because in order to compose and arrange shapes in our pictures, we must first see and understand their inherent grayscale value.
How do we train our eyes to see the world in value? This video will demonstrate some very simple strategies we can use when we observe the world around us.
To read the full, in-depth text version of this lecture, visit the website:
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Narrated by the Artist
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OMG The timing on me squinting and you changing it to black and white was so perfect! like holy shit i thought i went color blind for a moment!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
6 жыл бұрын
:)
@fanimeproductionst.v.3735
5 жыл бұрын
SAME 😂😂
@bonfimsouza
19 күн бұрын
Same here
this was really VALUEable information!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
4 жыл бұрын
:D
"You had me at squinting" :P The moment I tried it, I was like Woah, I seeeeee!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
You're welcome Ash! Yes value is king and is the first step. Look at the great colorist of the past. Monet, Sorrolla, Sargent. All were excellent in value and tonal composition. That's not by accident :)
Thank you for putting this video up, I've been studying art for years now but its always useful to watch videos like this as a refresher. Really helpful :)
instead of squinting I just have to take off my glasses o.o
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
:)
@lostandthrown3137
4 жыл бұрын
XD
@basedbattledroid3507
3 жыл бұрын
Same lmao
@chillingcat1296
3 жыл бұрын
My right eye is kinda blurry so just close my left eye😂
@hermanhamilton8871
Ай бұрын
🤣
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS HELPED ME LEARN SOMETHING I HAVE BEEN STUDYING FOR A FEW WEEKS IN 8 MINUTES YOU ARE AMAZING!!
Great tips Chris, thank you.
Best explanation I have seen! I had multiple AH HA moments! Thank you please continue teaching.
Thank you for sharing these helpful tips!
Thank you so much for uploading this. I always have problem with values and tones.
excellent! Many thank yous!!
Thank you this has made a lot of sense to me now and has given me some useful tools
thank you for focusing on the importance of values and breaking it down into simple steps to learn (for a beginner like me). Very nicely done. Thank you.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Observing values is such an important skill
Excellent explanation! Thank you! I'm able to grasp the concept of value when it's explained and pointed out to me, but still struggle to see values on my own. The steps you laid out are very helpful, particularly looking for borders. Thanks again!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
8 жыл бұрын
+JessicaCinNY thank you. It takes a lot of repetition
Thank you for making this so simple and easy to grasp.
This is so cool/helpful! Thank you so much!!!
Very clear; very helpful. Thank you.
great vids chris! been watching through them awesome stuff and spot on
Thanks! Will do.
Great info to spread around- keep up the good work!
thank you for sharing these great tips
Thanks for your explanation, I am a portrait artist, and to squint is more than important to me, for the first step.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
4 жыл бұрын
I agree. Thank you
Thank you so much Chris; the pure black and pure white reference trick is helping me out a lot.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it's helpful. Value is so important.
So helpful! Thank you
I've watched other vids about value but still can't put it into practice no matter how hard I try. This is the only video that teached me HOW to see in value. Agh, and to think that it is as simple as squinting! I practiced earlier and saw how I improved a lot immediately. Thank you so much! No words can measure the amount of gratitude I feel ;v; Will definitely check out more of your vids!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful
Cool thank you! Will do.
Thank you for your video, knowlege, no music and soft voice!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
You're welcome. Good value observation takes a little practice. Stay tuned for the next videos in this series. It will really help you with your tones.
thank you. you explain it so well!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
8 жыл бұрын
+nettianslev you're welcome! Please share if it was helpful
Oh my gosh. This helped me so much. I have been trying to figure this out for a while, and this is the first explanation I have seen where I am beginning to understand it. Thank you so much.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Please share if it was helpful. Thank you.
@lynnreardon8188
7 жыл бұрын
DRAW with Chris n
@roshanbarnes7087
5 жыл бұрын
Same here...
thanks alot for doing these, even if everything isn't new, I am sure it will be for some
Very good video! Keep them coming!
Thank you, subscribed!
So helpful and Well explained Thank you!!
That was phreaking helpful!
Very interesting! Thank you, man!
Excellent video and demonstration! So much better than other ‘pro’ tips on youtube :)
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful. Please share the video and spread the knowledge :)
Great demo! It's ver helpful, no matter if you are beginner or advanced artist, the principles never change
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I agree 1000% The best artists I know still work on their values
Very nice, helped me a ton. Thank you for this!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad it was helpful.
Subscribed because of this vid. Thanks Chris.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. It's an oldie but the information is timeless!
It's always good to review good fundamentals :)
Thank you very much Chris
@ChrisLegaspi_art
8 жыл бұрын
+mohamed hamim artiste you're welcome. Please share if it was helpful
Very helpful and informative! Thank you so much
@ChrisLegaspi_art
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
Man thank you. VALUE is always good!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. Yes value is really important!
ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU
@ChrisLegaspi_art
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
Thanks!
Really helpful. This is definitely my weak area, I bet a lot of artists struggle with values. I'm going to watch the next video!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much
thank you . I enjoyed your tutorial very very much.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome. Glad it was helpful 🙏
amazing! suscribed.
wow you really explain so well.. Thanks so much
@ChrisLegaspi_art
8 жыл бұрын
+Mike A thank you! This is such an important skill for artists
This video gave to me a valuable knowledge. Thank you so much! Now i'm a subscribe.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) Value observation is a powerful skill to have
Thanks for this video, it is help me in my coffee painting
Love your videos. Thaught me so much already
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad they are helpful
Good explanation, Very helpful, thanks
@ChrisLegaspi_art
8 жыл бұрын
+Andy Russell thank you! This is powerful information
Nice Tutorial! Thank you.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
Excellent video. Thanks Chris
@ChrisLegaspi_art
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Norman! Glad it was helpful
@Vanzie1988
8 жыл бұрын
***** ...Well, Normy is a little busy right now. He's in one of the motel rooms tending to some body. I'll have him him call you when he's done, dear.
Great video, thank you
@ChrisLegaspi_art
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. Please share if it was helpful
Thanks, thanks, thanks...I've never understood seeing in value and feel really stupid. You've helped me so much in 8 minutes after years of trying to get it.
Very helpful video ... nailed it 👍🏼
@ChrisLegaspi_art
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alex. Glad it was helpful
Thank you Chris.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
9 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.
This is very useful, thank you so much!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome. Thank you for the comment. Please share the video if it was helpful
Yes, clear teaching! Yes, the voice! Now I I have to see your website. Can you read it to me? 🤗
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
:)
Thanks! Yeah I agree. You can never get enough of good information. Esp. good fundamentals :)
@luminousspear1646
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
Thank You
Thanks! I wanted to jump into coloring but I first gotta learn values.
really useful, thanks so much
@ChrisLegaspi_art
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
This is a very good lecture. Information is very helpful and presented in very clear format.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful
Thanks brother
that was a terrific video!!!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much. Please share if it was helpful
Brilliant !
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
wow I learned a lot, thank you very much
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful :)
thank you i reallly understand more about values... can you explain about plains... thank you
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!
It's vary helpfull brother
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
8 years old video and still valuable.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I agree. 😊 oldie but Goldie
Chris your explanation and video is absolutely amazing. Like everyone said your voice is very soothing and meditative like.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! The information is so important. Please share your progress on facebook
When I squinted you turned off the colour, I was almost like woaaah! This really works haha God be with you
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad it worked for you
This is a GEM!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) Value is such an important skill
@reddragonphlyart9831
3 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisLegaspi_art yeah! So true...with most of my paintings the common feedback I get is that the values could have been better! And this videos series has been so helpful for understanding values🤩
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Good observation. Value is a building block of drawing and painting!
Your voice is so soothing and gentle. Honey drops. I have a crush on you because of your voice. I don't even know how you look. :D Oh and the lecture was awesome! Have been looking for a real class on values and tones. This was so good. Thank you.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comments :) I will be doing more structured classes and content on value and composition this year.
thank you
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome 🙏
True yeah :) the center squares should be smaller
Thanks! Share your work sometime. Let me know if you were able to apply the information.
thank you so much this really helps full... blurring our eye is very easy to see different in value but the brain always lie...
@ChrisLegaspi_art
Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed ✍️
After many attempts, i understand squinting, actually. Thank you.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Holy, your video trained me to see values so well in such a short time that the optical ilusion at the end didnt work:DD
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
haha nice! 😂
sir can you tell me how you do squinting in Photoshop? thank you
Good drawing
Good info, but your FRESHDESIGNER.COM goes to an ad page, disappointing, link and website not there
I had an art teacher that sounds just like you. When the video started i was like when did my art teacher start making KZread videos lol
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
lol
Thank you so much, Chris! I really wanted to go to your website and read and watch more but 1) Your site keeps redirecting so I couldn’t get there. 2) When I change my settings to prevent that redirecting to spam, I landed on a site, same name as yours but totally unrelated. It looks like your site has been hijacked. Do you have another site to go read more about what you explain? Thank you! Nathalie
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes my current site is drawwithchris.com
hi, can i take this video and translate on russian language, then upload on youtube. In the description I will indicate a link to your channel, of course.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
Great. Can you also do Russian subtitles? Thank you
LIght house in Kauai... :) I have the same photo!
@ChrisLegaspi_art
7 жыл бұрын
:)
@josamu228
6 жыл бұрын
me too!
Something wrong with your website? Can't find any article.
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
The website has changed. Will republish the article soon.
How why, why does squinting work
CTRL+Y on photoshop too : ) !
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Good tip. Thank you :)
😍😘
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
🙏♥️
When I was younger I could blur my vision at will but now I try it my vision goes double instead :(
@ChrisLegaspi_art
2 жыл бұрын
:)
open photoshop > import image > desaturated > blur effect > save > done
I wonder if some people have an ability seeing "perfect value" and "relative value" Yknow just like ppl who have perfect pitch or only relative pitch
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Good point. I think about this a lot. I believe so.
Website domain no longer belongs to our friend Chris XD
@ChrisLegaspi_art
3 жыл бұрын
Haha yes true. My site is www.drawwithchris.com now ;)