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VALUE Why do value differences move my eye around a painting?

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VALUE Why do value differences move my eye around a painting?

Last updated on 25 May, 2020

The human eye notices the areas where the greatest differences between dark and light values meet. If this occurs clearly in your art, we will see this area first. In order to move our eyes throughout the entire panel, it is helpful to have at least several, clear areas where light and dark values meet.

 

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