WEEK 4: Ink Techniques, Value Scales with Charcoal, High Key/Low Key
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There are various grayscale on the internet that can often lead to confusion, I understand your pain, I was there once in my younger years. I've come to understand that the value scale often is going to be dependent on the use of it---for example:
When working on drawings, paintings, etc-and you discuss the KEY of the image, using "low key" or "high key", one needs to reference the top value scale, using lower-numbers/higher numbers, because it is referring to the LIGHT/DARKS of LIGHT in the imagery. This is important because various images will rely on usage of a dominant KEY value as a means to create contrasts and tonal repetition for strong design.
When referring to printing and the usage of inks within the PROCESS, one will reference the BLACK to a % number; as in 90% Blacks needing to be added to adjust for values. It's main concern is how much of each "color" CMYK to add to the mix to get the accurate COLOR in print/reproduction.
When working on drawings, paintings, etc-and you discuss the KEY of the image, using "low key" or "high key", one needs to reference the top value scale, using lower-numbers/higher numbers, because it is referring to the LIGHT/DARKS of LIGHT in the imagery. This is important because various images will rely on usage of a dominant KEY value as a means to create contrasts and tonal repetition for strong design.
When referring to printing and the usage of inks within the PROCESS, one will reference the BLACK to a % number; as in 90% Blacks needing to be added to adjust for values. It's main concern is how much of each "color" CMYK to add to the mix to get the accurate COLOR in print/reproduction.