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

[@howlhei]

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]

:)

[@fanimeproductionst.v.3735]

SAME 😂😂

[@bonfimsouza]

Same here

[@MultiCastorFiber]

this was really VALUEable information!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

:D

[@momekh]

"You had me at squinting" :P The moment I tried it, I was like Woah, I seeeeee!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Awesome!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

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 :)

[@LittleV179]

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 :)

[@feedmeunagi2312]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS HELPED ME LEARN SOMETHING I HAVE BEEN STUDYING FOR A FEW WEEKS IN 8 MINUTES YOU ARE AMAZING!!

[@rayf5923]

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]

You're welcome. Observing values is such an important skill

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

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.

[@JessicaCinNY]

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]

+JessicaCinNY thank you. It takes a lot of repetition

[@taepoppuriGaming]

Thank you so much for uploading this. I always have problem with values and tones.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thanks! Will do.

[@zenahrb8316]

instead of squinting I just have to take off my glasses o.o

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

:)

[@lostandthrown3137]

XD

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Same lmao

[@chillingcat1296]

My right eye is kinda blurry so just close my left eye😂

[@hermanhamilton8871]

🤣

[@traceycrawford1028]

Thank you this has made a lot of sense to me now and has given me some useful tools

[@iceesky]

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]

Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Cool thank you! Will do.

[@mikejoyner8151]

Best explanation I have seen! I had multiple AH HA moments! Thank you please continue teaching.

[@agregorie7599]

Thank you for making this so simple and easy to grasp.

[@ChaoticMoira]

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]

You're welcome! Please share if it was helpful. Thank you.

[@lynnreardon8188]

DRAW with Chris n

[@roshanbarnes7087]

Same here...

[@marianaelenis1344]

excellent! Many thank yous!!

[@Zoleeka52]

Great tips Chris, thank you.

[@tamaravz6235]

Thank you for sharing these helpful tips!

[@nathanyao3525]

Thank you so much Chris; the pure black and pure white reference trick is helping me out a lot.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Glad it's helpful. Value is so important.

[@deathstreaks]

thanks alot for doing these, even if everything isn't new, I am sure it will be for some

[@profeortega1975]

Thanks for your explanation, I am a portrait artist, and to squint is more than important to me, for the first step.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

I agree. Thank you

[@teixopoison601]

Man thank you. VALUE is always good!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

thank you so much. Yes value is really important!

[@nettianslev]

thank you. you explain it so well!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

+nettianslev you're welcome! Please share if it was helpful

[@Assword112]

great vids chris! been watching through them awesome stuff and spot on

[@christineappel-hinderliter3086]

thank you for sharing these great tips

[@toonybrain]

Very clear; very helpful. Thank you.

[@bevturquoise4651]

Thank you for your video, knowlege, no music and soft voice!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you :)

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thanks!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

It's always good to review good fundamentals :)

[@techtard3000]

Great info to spread around- keep up the good work!

[@bbgirlb]

So helpful! Thank you

[@harrysanders818]

This is so cool/helpful! Thank you so much!!!

[@mohamedhamim2216]

Thank you very much Chris

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

+mohamed hamim artiste you're welcome. Please share if it was helpful

[@cetanacetana8265]

So helpful and Well explained Thank you!!

[@joseluisderivera465]

Great demo! It's ver helpful, no matter if you are beginner or advanced artist, the principles never change

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you so much. I agree 1000% The best artists I know still work on their values

[@rachelm7525]

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]

thank you so much

[@DAVIDDAMIENR]

Thank You

[@mikea1831]

wow you really explain so well.. Thanks so much

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

+Mike A thank you! This is such an important skill for artists

[@MrBKuv]

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.

[@johndalenino]

Excellent video and demonstration! So much better than other ‘pro’ tips on youtube :)

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful. Please share the video and spread the knowledge :)

[@SteinerArts]

Very interesting! Thank you, man!

[@qigonjin]

Very good video! Keep them coming!

[@TridiART]

Thanks for this video, it is help me in my coffee painting

[@sapitos4]

That was phreaking helpful!

[@elsagrace3893]

Yes, clear teaching! Yes, the voice! Now I I have to see your website. Can you read it to me? 🤗

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

:)

[@theunraveler]

Thank you, subscribed!

[@ashholly1872]

Thanks! I wanted to jump into coloring but I first gotta learn values.

[@kevinstraussopulencia8319]

Very nice, helped me a ton. Thank you for this!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

[@stoneymorris5366]

thank you . I enjoyed your tutorial very very much.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Welcome. Glad it was helpful 🙏

[@Zager-recap]

Thank you Chris.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@magikarp2285]

Thanks brother

[@geremietubo1195]

Very helpful and informative! Thank you so much

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you 🙏

[@dagoelius]

Subscribed because of this vid. Thanks Chris.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

thank you so much. It's an oldie but the information is timeless!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thanks! Share your work sometime. Let me know if you were able to apply the information.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

True yeah :) the center squares should be smaller

[@andyrussell9925]

Good explanation, Very helpful, thanks

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

+Andy Russell thank you! This is powerful information

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thanks! Yeah I agree. You can never get enough of good information. Esp. good fundamentals :)

[@luminousspear1646]

Thank you!!!

[@felipec.trevisol1014]

This video gave to me a valuable knowledge. Thank you so much! Now i'm a subscribe.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you :) Value observation is a powerful skill to have

[@maaikev.7215]

really useful, thanks so much

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you 🙏

[@bobbysands5385]

Nice Tutorial! Thank you.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you so much

[@plakjeham118]

Love your videos. Thaught me so much already

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you so much. Glad they are helpful

[@witchy4486]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you 🙏

[@ShaniSpirit]

amazing! suscribed.

[@MrRastamon731]

Great video, thank you

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

thank you so much. Please share if it was helpful

[@surajpaswan48]

thank you i reallly understand more about values...
can you explain about plains...
thank you

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

thank you so much!

[@cmcasadoiro]

This is very useful, thank you so much!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Welcome. Thank you for the comment. Please share the video if it was helpful

[@l8ralt3sh22]

thank you

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Welcome 🙏

[@alexwhite5724]

Very helpful video ... nailed it 👍🏼

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you Alex. Glad it was helpful

[@preetiartist01]

Chris your explanation and video is absolutely amazing. Like everyone said your voice is very soothing and meditative like.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

thank you so much! The information is so important. Please share your progress on facebook

[@damian4926]

This is a very good lecture. Information is very helpful and presented in very clear format.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you so much. Glad it was helpful

[@khaderart]

Brilliant !

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you so much

[@meghaaggrawal6629]

sir can you tell me how you do squinting in Photoshop?
thank you

[@Vanzie1988]

Excellent video. Thanks Chris

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thanks Norman! Glad it was helpful

[@Vanzie1988]

*****
...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.

[@ChicoPretencioso]

wow I learned a lot, thank you very much

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful :)

[@arunray542]

8 years old video and still valuable.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you. I agree. 😊 oldie but Goldie

[@yematosan8837]

It's vary helpfull brother

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you so much

[@ES-hr8yx]

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]

Thank you for the comments :) I will be doing more structured classes and content on value and composition this year.

[@darsanabandara3988]

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]

Yes indeed ✍️

[@reddragonphlyart9831]

This is a GEM!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you :) Value is such an important skill

[@reddragonphlyart9831]

@@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]

Thank you. Good observation. Value is a building block of drawing and painting!

[@Jacklynofalltrades]

that was a terrific video!!!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

thank you so much. Please share if it was helpful

[@JohnRenshawIII]

When I squinted you turned off the colour, I was almost like woaaah! This really works haha God be with you

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you. Glad it worked for you

[@rajeshparkar5683]

After many attempts, i understand squinting, actually. Thank you.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Thank you :)

[@ilaart9458]

Good drawing

[@gretchenclarke]

Good info, but your FRESHDESIGNER.COM goes to an ad page, disappointing, link and website not there

[@twistah]

How why, why does squinting work

[@AYAyayayaya987]

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]

haha nice! 😂

[@TanatomorFozis]

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]

Great. Can you also do Russian subtitles? Thank you

[@Gamer-ni3fd]

I had an art teacher that sounds just like you. When the video started i was like when did my art teacher start making RUclips videos lol

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

lol

[@autumngrace8541]

LIght house in Kauai... :) I have the same photo!

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

:)

[@josamu228]

me too!

[@nath5sens]

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]

Thank you. Yes my current site is drawwithchris.com

[@stuffystuff1661]

CTRL+Y on photoshop
too : ) !

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

Good tip. Thank you :)

[@plaas228]

Something wrong with your website? Can't find any article.

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

The website has changed. Will republish the article soon.

[@Bhodisatvas]

When I was younger I could blur my vision at will but now I try it my vision goes double instead :(

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

:)

[@nandozu]

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]

Good point. I think about this a lot. I believe so.

[@mohammedbenkhelifa962]

😍😘

[@ChrisLegaspi_art]

🙏♥️

[@nxtlvl2116]

open photoshop > import image > desaturated > blur effect > save > done

[@Levittchen4G]

If I squint my eyes become tired instantly XD
Jk. I mean you can use the diffusion filter in gimp or a matte sea-through folder to cover your scene to simulate the effect of squinting.